Gainesville woman accused of extorting money from immigrants
Hall County deputies arrested a Gainesville woman on Thursday for extorting money from a wife and husband by claiming to be a law enforcement...
Law enforcement on high-visibility patrols during holiday
With a record number of travelers hitting the road this July Fourth holiday weekend, Georgia's top public safety official urges caution.
"Pack your patience and...
Record number of Americans expected to travel this July Fourth weekend
With Independence Day falling on a Tuesday this year, many Americans are looking forward to a long holiday weekend. A record-setting number of them...
Banks Crossing boil water advisory lifted
The Commerce Water Department has lifted the boil water advisory it issued earlier this week for dozens of restaurants and businesses at Banks Crossing.
A...
It’s the end of an era as NGHS prepares to take over hospital
The signs announcing Northeast Georgia Medical Center's arrival in Habersham County are waiting to be unveiled. Crews installed the new signs outside the Demorest...
All HEMC customers back online following Sunday’s storm
Five days after severe weather swept through northern Georgia, Haberesham EMC has fully restored electrical service to its members. The HEMC outage map Thursday...
‘This is not a normal court,’ says Biden as GOP opponents praise affirmative action...
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that effectively scrambles the role affirmative action plays in the college admissions process cannot let...
White County unveils plans for new recreation center
The White County Board of Commissioners this week got an update on plans for the new county recreation center. The county is going to...
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that two prominent universities’ consideration of race in acceptances violated the U.S. Constitution,...
Nonprofit gives Georgia low marks for EV, electric utility policies
(GA Recorder) — An annual energy efficiency report ranks Georgia near the bottom of the nation due to excessive electricity rates, high fees for...
Final vote Friday on Baldwin city budget
The Baldwin City Council will hold a special called meeting this Friday to finalize its budget. Council members are expected to vote to adopt...
Water outage shuts down restaurants at I-85 interchange in Commerce
UPDATE: The Boil Water Advisory has been lifted
A water outage forced dozens of restaurants along I-85 in Commerce to close Wednesday. The outage at...