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BRAG pedals (and skates) into Clarkesville

Northeast Georgia put out the welcome mat this weekend for the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG). More than 1,000 cyclists kicked off the week-long...

Traffic shift starts this week on Appalachian Parkway

If you drive on White County's Hulsey Road/Appalachian Parkway, you may want to use an alternate route Tuesday. Georgia Department of Transportation crews will close...

Thousands of cyclists to pass through Northeast Georgia this weekend

The welcome mat is out across Northeast Georgia for one of the state's biggest cycling events of the year. This year's Bicycle Ride Across Georgia...

Man wanted for firing gun during argument turns himself into police

A Hall County man who was on the run from Cornelia police is now in custody. Florencio Villagomez turned himself into the Habersham County Detention...

North Main Credit Union members to vote on proposed merger

Another credit union merger is in the works in Northeast Georgia. North Main Credit Union announced this week its intention to merge with Georgia United...

Driver says fire truck ‘whipped right in front of me’ before crash

A pickup burst into flames after crashing into a Habersham County fire truck Friday morning. The fire was quickly brought under control, and no...

Eight area students awarded NGTC’s Dr. Mark A. Ivester Memorial Scholarships

The North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) Foundation announces the area recipients of the Dr. Mark A. Ivester Memorial Scholarship for 2023. A $500 scholarship was...

Petco awards local shelter $30,000 grant for innovative pet ID program

Habersham County Animal Care and Control has come up with an innovative approach to address the county's stray population. And now, they have the...

Fire near Gillsville under investigation

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating an early morning blaze that destroyed several outbuildings at a residence near Gillsville. Around 3 a.m. on...

U.S. Senate sends Biden debt limit legislation ahead of Monday default deadline

WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The bipartisan debt limit bill is on its way to President Joe Biden after the U.S. Senate voted Thursday to...

Shannon named president of UNG

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) on June 1 named Dr. Michael P. "Mike" Shannon president of the University...

U.S. Senate votes to block student loan relief, White House will veto

WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to overturn the Biden administration’s one-time student debt relief plan that is on hold...