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Two vehicle accident closed State Route 17 temporarily

A two-vehicle accident closed State Route 17 at Rennie Hames Road, just west of Clarkesville for over an hour this morning. One minor injury...

Balance of state’s political power on the table when lawmakers gather for special session...

(GA Recorder) — When state lawmakers meet next week to redraw Georgia’s political maps, a national audience will follow the debate over the creation...

Israel and Hamas agree to temporary cease-fire, hostage release deal

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a short-term humanitarian ceasefire that will allow the release of some hostages...

United Community Bank Foundation donates to NGTC building campaign

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. – The North Georgia Technical College Foundation recently received a $2,500 donation from the United Community Bank Foundation for The Mark capital...

Hall County Sheriff’s Office awarded grant for local DUI enforcement

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has been awarded a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic grant for the federal 2024 fiscal year. Also referred to...

Georgia’s wild turkeys were once considered a conservation success but now are in decline

(GA Recorder) — The majestic gobble of the wild turkey no longer echoes as loudly through Georgia’s Piedmont region as it once did. The wild...

Fulton judge rejects revoking defendant’s bond for social media posts in 2020 election case

(GA Recorder) — The former director of Black Voices for Trump Harrison William Floyd avoided jail on Tuesday after a Fulton County judge approved...

A labor of love: Clarkesville Community Thanksgiving

It is a labor of love - to share the love of Jesus and to serve the community. Eric and Mariah Holbrook, Ruby Allison, Clint...

These are the times you should avoid hitting the road over the holiday

The day before Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year. The American Automobile Association (AAA) projects that 55.4 million travelers will head...

Residents express concerns over proposed changes to White County Code

CLEVELAND, Ga. - The White County Planning Commission heard from citizens Monday night about proposed changes to the Official Code of White County. A small...

HABCO Commission approves property sales, aquatic center repainting

Two property transactions and a maintenance project were approved Monday night by the Habersham County Commissioners. Approved was the sale of property on Demorest-Mt. Airy...

Demorest honors Scouts’ memories

Tribute was paid this weekend to two former Scouts by the city of Demorest. A small crowd gathered Saturday at the Brent Lee Moore...