County inching closer to breaking ground on new animal shelter
Local officials say they're moving forward with Habersham County's long-awaited plans for a new animal shelter.
Addressing a shelter volunteer at Tuesday night's county commission...
State agency heads outline spending plans
(GA Recorder) — Georgia lawmakers continue to spend this week digging into the governor’s budget plans, which include billions of dollars more in spending...
Georgia’s ‘hoteling’ of foster children was significantly reduced in 2023
Georgia Department of Human Services Commissioner Candice Broce gave legislators an update on a foster child placement process known as "hoteling" during a budget...
Lawmakers press Raffensperger to nix QR codes on ballots
(GA Recorder) — Lawmakers grilled Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over QR codes on paper ballots, but Raffensperger said it’s not feasible to change...
4 first responders honored for lifesaving actions
The Cleveland City Council recently recognized four local first responders with lifesaving awards. Officials presented the awards to Cleveland Police Officers Brandon Wood and...
No deal on Ukraine, Israel aid after White House meeting
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden’s White House gathering with lawmakers to find a compromise on foreign aid and immigration was “productive,” U.S....
Habersham County Scripps Spelling Bee’s new champion
And the word which won the championship - serenity.
"S-E-R-E-N-I-T-Y," Kyran Phasavong from North Habersham Middle confidently called each letter to hear Judges Dr. Christy...
3 hurt in dump truck collision on Hwy. 441
A collision between a car and dump truck Tuesday afternoon in Rabun County seriously injured three people.
The accident happened around 2:20 p.m. on Jan....
Owner still looking for answers after fire destroys barn, killing dozens of chickens
Investigators still have not determined what caused a fire that destroyed a 50-year-old barn inside the city limits of Cornelia on Monday. The blaze...
State economist: Georgia ‘likely’ to experience mild recession this year
(GA Recorder) — Georgia’s state economist told lawmakers Tuesday that the state is likely to have a mild recession this year if there is...
U.S. Senate moves to avoid a partial government shutdown, but time running short
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Senate took a broadly bipartisan vote Tuesday to advance a short-term spending bill, but both chambers of Congress...
Powerful Georgia House Republican unveils plan to pump $100M into state’s pre-K system
(GA Recorder) — The Georgia House’s No. 2 legislator is calling on the state to use about $100 million in state lottery budget reserve...