19-year-old charged with murder in Athens shooting death
Athens-Clarke County police have charged an Athens man with murder following the death of a man he allegedly shot.
Anthony Brown was arrested early on...
Free dog adoptions Saturday at Tractor Supply in Cleveland
White County Animal Control will hold a free pet adoption event on Saturday, March 11, from 8 a.m. until 12 noon at Tractor Supply...
Massive drug bust leads to arrest of 2 alleged traffickers
Police arrested two alleged drug traffickers after a massive drug bust in Northeast Georgia on Wednesday. In the March 8 incident, officers seized eight kilograms of...
Alto man who escaped arrest now in custody
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office says an Alto man who fled from arrest has turned himself in to authorities. Habersham County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Rob...
Georgia House approves $32.5B spending plan, measure now heads to Senate
(GA House) — The Georgia House of Representatives voted 170-1 on Thursday to approve a spending plan for next year that includes additional salary bumps...
Biden budget asks for 25% tax on billionaires, boosts in domestic and defense spending
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden’s budget request for the upcoming fiscal year asks Congress to boost funding for defense and domestic programs...
Case backlog plaguing state court system, chief justice says
(GA Recorder) — In spite of significantly fewer felony arrests in Fulton County during the pandemic, Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Boggs said...
Athens teen arrested on burglary, weapons charges
Athens-Clarke County police arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a burglary on the north side of town. Police say they recovered evidence possibly linking...
Cleveland man sentenced to life in prison for child molestation
A 57-year-old Cleveland man will spend the rest of his life in prison following his conviction on aggravated child molestation charges.
A judge sentenced Scott Alan...
Dry weather fuels fires in Demorest
This dry weather Northeast Georgia's experiencing is keeping local firefighters busy.
Blown tire sparks roadside fires
Habersham County and Demorest firefighters battled a half-dozen fires on...
Demorest City Hall moving to new digs; new location to open Monday
Starting next week, Demorest City Hall will be operating from a new location.
Interim city manager Mark Musselwhite tells Now Habersham that, barring any unforeseen...
Economist warns that ‘heightened dysfunction’ in Congress raises risk of debt default
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Economists on Tuesday urged Congress to address the debt limit quickly, cautioning that simply because U.S. lawmakers have successfully brokered...