Habersham County recognizes work of Historical Society in its 50th year
The Habersham County Historical Society Inc. is gearing up for its 50th Year Golden Jubilee Celebration set for March 11 at Piedmont University in...
Stiffer penalties for violent protests on the march after Georgia House passes GOP bills
(GA Recorder) — State House lawmakers passed a pair of GOP bills targeting demonstrators who resort to violent tactics when protesting, but opponents decried...
NGTC Foundation awards nearly $24,000 in scholarships
The North Georgia Technical College Foundation recently awarded $23,860 in scholarships to students enrolled at the college for spring semester 2023. Scholarship assistance ranged...
Georgia bill tagged ‘Don’t say Gay’ appears shelved for 2023 legislative session
(GA Recorder) — A watered-down version of a bill opponents called Georgia’s version of “Don’t Say Gay” legislation appears dead in the water after...
UGA’s Carter to return to Athens to face charges; says he will be exonerated
UGA football star Jalen Carter says he will return to Athens to answer to the misdemeanor charges against him. The defensive lineman also says...
Habersham County, Clarkesville officials discuss future of old courthouse property
Officials from Habersham County and Clarkesville say they're working together to determine how best to use the old courthouse property in Clarkesville. In an informal...
Bill to raise age of defendants assigned to juvenile courts passes Georgia House panel
(GA Recorder) — A House panel signed off on a bipartisan plan Tuesday to divert more 17-year-old defendants to the state’s juvenile court system,...
Kirby Smart releases statement on UGA star’s charges in deadly crash
UGA head football coach Kirby Smart shared his thoughts after Wednesday's shocking announcement that star defensive lineman Jalen Carter faces two misdemeanor charges related...
Habersham County officials – transparent or not?
Well, just as speculated back in December of 2022 by the “grapevine,” it was announced at the February 20th, 2023, commissioners meeting that Mr....
Input sought on SR 365 Planning Study
The Georgia Department of Transportation is seeking public input into its future plans for State Route 365.
Georgia DOT will host a public meeting for...
Wrong-way driver killed in Athens wreck
An 81-year-old woman died early Wednesday when her car collided with another vehicle west of Athens, police say.
The wreck happened around 5:27 a.m. on...
GSP releases names of drivers injured in wreck south of Clarkesville
Authorities have identified the drivers seriously injured in a wreck south of Clarkesville on Tuesday as Mary Lou Demore, 87, of Clarkesville and Billie Ann...