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GSP confirms identity of second man in Corvette in fiery GA 365 wreck

The Georgia State Patrol Tuesday afternoon released its preliminary crash report into the deadly July 16 wreck on GA 365 in Alto. The report...

Two suspects charged in Rabun County murder case

Authorities have arrested and charged two men in connection with a murder investigation in Rabun County. Keegan Cleve Phillips of Otto, North Carolina, and...

Four Banks County jail inmates graduate with GEDs

Four Banks County inmates are preparing for their futures after earning their high school equivalency diplomas while behind bars. Inmates Dalton Reid, Michael DeWaters,...

Habersham to host inaugural Swim Safely Day

This past June's drowning death of a 12-year-old boy at Lake Russell was a tragic reminder of the potential dangers of being in and...

Lightning strike blamed for Banks County house fire

Lightning is being blamed for a house fire that broke out in Banks County during Monday's severe weather. The residence at 428 Otis Brown Road...

Two seriously injured in boating accident on Lake Burton

Two people were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries over the weekend after a boating accident on Lake Burton. Georgia Department of Natural Resources...

Georgia GOP leaders say state crackdown on cyberbullying a top legislative priority

(GA Recorder) — Georgia’s GOP leadership says fighting against cyberbullying will be a top priority when the Legislature convenes in January. Sen. Jason Anavitarte, a...

Second Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting set Aug. 15

The next Habersham County Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, in Clarkesville. The county is updating its five-year...

Athens-Clarke police charge teen in string of auto break-ins

Athens-Clarke County police are reminding residents and visitors to the Classic City to lock their car doors after a string of recent auto break-ins. Police...

Driver charged with vehicular homicide in Athens wreck

Authorities have charged a Madison County woman with 2nd-degree vehicular homicide in a fatal wreck in Athens in June. Athens-Clarke County Police arrested 38-year-old Keosha...

Fulton 2020 election indictment could increase polarization going into 2024

(GA Recorder) — Georgia’s capital city is poised to be once again a major player in Donald Trump’s political aspirations, with likely criminal indictments...

Cornelia man arrested after police chase Friday

White County deputies took a Cornelia man into custody Friday night after they say he fled from an attempted traffic stop. Deputies arrested 26-year-old James...