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Cornelia woman sentenced to 15 years in prison for DUI crash that killed Habersham...

A Cornelia woman charged in a DUI crash that killed a Habersham Central High School student in 2019 will spend the next 12 years...

Clarkesville City Council denies apartment complex variance

The Clarkesville City Council denied a variance request for an apartment complex on East Louise Street (Hwy. 17) that had been previously designated several...

Cleveland unveils new land use map

Officials Monday night got a chance to see a proposed future land use map for the city of Cleveland. The map reflects updates to...

Bigger rig trucks for Georgia highways on the move in 2023 state Legislature

(GA Recorder) — Rep. Spencer Frye, a Democrat from Athens, said Tuesday that the frets over the safety perils of bigger rig trucks on...

Investigators ask for public’s help to identify alleged thief

The Hall County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to catch a thief. Investigators released video Monday of a man they say stole...

Crossover Day wrap: Flurry of bills passed at pivotal deadline

(GA Recorder) — Dozens of bills cleared a key legislative deadline Monday, with some controversial measures – like a ban on some gender-affirming care...

GOP-controlled Georgia House pushes through bill to create oversight of county prosecutors

(GA Recorder) — Georgia’s GOP-controlled House passed controversial legislation 98-75 late on Tuesday’s Crossover Day that would establish oversight boards that could remove district...

2 arrested, nearly $117,000 in drugs seized in Northeast Georgia drug investigation

Two suspects are behind bars as the result of a drug investigation spanning several Northeast Georgia counties. During the multi-jurisdictional investigation, law enforcement took...

Two found dead inside burning mobile home in Banks County

Autopsies are being conducted to confirm the identities of two men found dead inside a burning mobile home in Banks County. Banks County Coroner...

Units respond to house fire near Flowery Branch

Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a small single-story house south of Flowery Branch to catch fire on Monday. Around 1:10 p.m. on...

Two people seriously injured in weekend shootings in Athens

Two people were seriously wounded in two separate shootings in Athens over the weekend. The first shooting occurred Saturday, March 4, around 6:38 pm. in...

Prospects fade for legalized sports betting as Georgia lawmakers scuttle planned constitutional amendment

(GA Recorder) — Georgia voters will likely not get the chance to vote on a plan to legalize and regulate sports betting after a...