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GSP responds to two rollover wrecks on GA 365; one driver suffers severe injuries

Authorities charged a Mt. Airy man with DUI and other traffic violations after he was severely injured in a wreck on GA 365 South. It...

Pinning ceremony recognizes and honors Cornelia firefighters

The Cornelia City Commission hosted a firefighter pinning ceremony at its March 7 meeting, during which six firefighters were recognized for their recent promotions. More...

Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday

Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday, March 12, at 2 a.m. And, as most states do twice a year, it's time again for Georgians to...

Hiring more people with developmental disabilities pitched as Georgia’s labor shortage fix

(GA Recorder) — People living with intellectual and developmental disabilities say one solution to Georgia’s workforce shortage is to hire them. In a 2020-2021 report,...

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Q&A

Publisher's Note: Each year, the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice fields many questions from concerned parents and families about youth gang activity and behavioral and...
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Driver killed in Duncan Bridge Road wreck

A Sautee Nacoochee woman died as the result of a single-vehicle accident Friday in White County. At approximately 9:52 a.m., troopers with the Georgia State...

UPS supervisor arrested for allegedly stealing gold, silver, ammunition at work

Hall County sheriff’s investigators arrested a Lula man this week for stealing items worth more than $25,000 from his employer. Deputies arrested Parker Lee Sheridan,...

Demorest City Hall to open in new location Monday

It's moving day in Demorest! City public works employees showed up before 8 a.m. Friday to clear out city hall on Georgia Street. A U-Haul...

Demorest teen named Region 2 STAR Student

For only the third time in Habersham history, a local student will compete for the title of State STAR Student. William ‘Trey’ Greene of Demorest...

Habersham BOE gets update on new facilities

Work is advancing on several Habersham County School System construction and renovation projects. During the board of education's work session Thursday night, Habersham County Assistant...

Escaped work release inmate back in custody

A work-release jail inmate who walked away from a job site in Jefferson Wednesday is back in custody in Hall County, officials say. The Hall...

Georgia House Speaker tees up Legislature’s homestretch, drops sports betting teaser

(GA Recorder) — House Speaker Jon Burns defended the push to create oversight panels for local prosecutors, touted ongoing efforts to improve access to...