Emmer nominated for U.S. House speaker but drops out after Trump opposition
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — U.S. House Republicans Tuesday voted to tap Minnesota’s Tom Emmer as speaker following five rounds of ballots — but Emmer...
Georgia Supreme Court upholds state’s six-week abortion ban, returns challenge to lower court
(GA Recorder) — The Georgia Supreme Court has reversed a lower court’s ruling that said the state’s six-week ban should be tossed out because...
Weekend wrecks in Habersham send several people to the hospital
A hit-and-run in Cornelia and an overturned vehicle near Batesville sent three people to the hospital over the weekend.
According to authorities, a driver was...
Sunday fire destroys motorhome and garage
State fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a blaze that destroyed a garage and motorhome in White County.
Shortly before 2 p.m....
Suspect taken into custody after allegedly shooting at deputies
The Stephen County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect was taken into custody Monday night after allegedly shooting at deputies earlier in the day.
Deputies responded...
U.S. House Republicans mull eight new candidates for speaker in advance of votes
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — U.S. House Republicans Monday night gathered behind closed doors to hear the pitches of eight candidates for the speaker’s gavel...
Georgia Supreme Court to issue ruling on state’s six-week abortion ban
(GA Recorder) — Will the Georgia Supreme Court agree with a lower court’s ruling that said the state’s six-week abortion ban should be tossed...
3 shot at Halloween party in Hart County
Hart County authorities are searching for a suspect in a shooting that sent three people to the hospital. One of the wounded is in...
Firefighters respond to woods fire off Pea Ridge Road
A homeowner called Habersham County firefighters for help after a brush fire he started got out of control.
Emergency personnel received the 911 call just...
Gainesville man charged in multiple entering auto cases
A Gainesville man remains in the Hall County Jail with no bond following his recent arrest on a series of entering auto cases across...
Baldwin mayoral candidate Tom Whitney files ethics complaint against Almagno
Baldwin mayoral candidate Tom Whitney has filed an ethics complaint against his opponent, Stephanie Almagno, with the State Election Board. In his complaint, Whitney...
Athens District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez gets an election challenger
The election for Athens-Clarke County District Attorney is more than a year away. But the embattled incumbent, Deborah Gonzalez, already has opposition.
Earlier this month,...