Challenge to political maps to proceed with state’s claim Black voting power isn’t diluted
(GA Recorder) — A federal trial that could force state lawmakers to redraw Georgia’s political maps ahead of next year’s election will enter its...
Farm-tastic fun: 4th graders treated to Ag Day at Habersham County Fairgrounds
Fourth graders from Habersham County's public elementary schools and Trinity Christian School spent most of their morning Friday at the county fairgrounds learning about...
Georgia lawmakers consider shrinking state’s dual enrollment options for high school students
(GA Recorder) — About 45,000 Georgia students participated in dual enrollment last year, taking college-level classes for college and high school credit.
If those students...
Proposal to move Demorest voting precinct under consideration
Demorest voters are being asked to weigh in on a plan to move the city's voting precinct.
The Habersham County Board of Elections and Voter...
Fire forces evacuation of small apartment building in Gainesville
Ten residents were displaced from their homes Sunday after fire broke out inside a small apartment building in Gainesville.
Hall County Fire Rescue responded to...
28 Georgia counties eligible for federal disaster relief in wake of Hurricane Idalia
Twenty-eight Georgia counties are now eligible for federal disaster relief due to damage caused by Hurricane Idalia.
President Biden extended the major disaster declaration for...
Early morning wreck claims life of Hartwell woman
A 59-year-old Hartwell woman was killed early Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Hart County.
At approximately 7:36 a.m. on September 8, troopers from...
Study shows over a quarter of public college professors in Georgia are considering leaving...
A new study from the American Association of University Professors shows more than a quarter of public university professors in some states, including Georgia,...
Judge rejects Meadows’ bid to move Georgia case to federal court
(GA Recorder) — Donald Trump’s former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows suffered a legal setback Friday afternoon when a federal judge ordered...
Habersham County Board of Education holds first meeting in new boardroom
The Habersham County Board of Education christened its new boardroom Thursday afternoon. Members gathered for a work session, meeting for the first time in...
It’s Fair O’Clock in Habersham County
More. That's the unofficial theme of this year's Chattahoochee Mountain Fair as organizers work to deliver more rides, more entertainment, more vendors, more food,...
Millions more workers would receive overtime pay under proposed Biden administration rule
(GA Recorder) — Salaried workers who have been ineligible for overtime pay would benefit from a proposed Biden administration regulation.
The Department of Labor’s new...