Alto celebrates Rogers for 20 years of service
Citizens and employees of the town of Alto celebrated Town Clerk Penny Rogers for 20 years of service. The milestone was recognized with an...
New hours for Habersham County Landfill
It begins Monday, November 6th. The Habersham County Landfill will start its new operating schedule, and Habersham County leaders want to make sure the...
Kiwanis Toys for Kids accepting applications for assistance through Nov. 10
A Christmas tree with toys underneath is not always possible for every family in Habersham County. With the help of The Kiwanis Club of...
Clarkesville man released on bond after being arrested for receiving stolen vehicle
A Clarkesville man was charged after a stolen vehicle was recovered outside the Habersham County Administration Building on Wednesday.
Zachary Taylor Bartholf, 27, is charged...
20,000 baby chicks rescued from burning chicken house
Quick action by firefighters saved thousands of young chicks that were trapped in a burning chicken house in Banks County.
The fire broke out around...
Small plane makes safe belly landing at Habersham County Airport
A small plane was damaged, but no one was hurt when the aircraft landed Thursday night at Habersham County Airport without its landing gear...
Fire heavily damages Alto mobile home
Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a mobile home fire in Alto. The blaze broke out inside the single-family residence at 344...
No one injured in rollover wreck south of Alto
No one was injured Thursday afternoon when a sport utility vehicle overturned on Gainesville Highway near Grant Mill Road.
Habersham County E-911 dispatched the Baldwin...
Mt. Zion Road RCUT completed
The transformation of the intersection at Mt. Zion Road and GA 365 in Alto is now complete. Crews finished work on the RCUT (Restricted...
U.S. House pushes through Israel-only aid bill with dim future in Senate
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. House on Thursday approved a $14.3 billion spending bill to aid Israel in its war against Hamas, but...
Georgians gather at King Center calling for ceasefire in Israeli-Hamas War
(GA Recorder) — As the conflict in Gaza continues to roil, Georgians representing more than 30 faith-based groups met at the King Center in...
Georgia will appeal redistricting ruling, but won’t ask for a pause before special session
Georgia officials will appeal a judge’s order for lawmakers to draw new political maps with additional majority-Black districts in certain areas but won’t seek...