Georgia GOP lawmakers advance bill to ban some gender-affirming health care
(GA Recorder) — A House committee passed a bill Wednesday that would ban doctors from performing some gender affirming procedures on transgender patients under...
12 Habersham County Road Department employees receive traffic flagger training
Areas where Habersham County road crews are working should be safer now that a dozen members of the road department have received additional training...
Georgia House panel gives state’s electric vehicle rollout a jolt, advances charging plan
(GA Recorder) — A Georgia House committee unanimously passed a plan on Wednesday that would mark a major shift in the future of electric...
State lawmaker tries again on legislation to give DACA students in-state tuition
(GA Recorder) — Georgia college and technical students who participate in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program could get a break on their...
The state of tourism in White County discussed
The state of tourism was discussed Tuesday as the White County Chamber of Commerce held the first of five vision information meetings.
Executive Director of...
Habersham County hosts economic development program
The Board of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development this month held a program in Clarkesville. The Essentials program included a diverse group of...
People on streets of Plains not ready to let go of ‘Mister Jimmy’ after...
PLAINS (GA Recorder) — The first media caravan arrived here late Saturday after the news Jimmy Carter would forgo any medical intervention, and the...
Sports betting bills gain momentum as Georgia Legislature weighs options
(GA Recorder) — Georgia House and Senate committees are lining up in favor of sports bettors this week as they consider bills that range...
Proposed Georgia House mental health reforms aim to increase access to beds, caregivers
(GA Recorder) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers intends to build on last year’s major behavioral health bill with another wide-ranging measure that advocates...
Total Fitness will remain open, county officials say
Habersham Medical Center had planned to permanently close the doors to its community fitness center on Wednesday, but that won't happen. Instead, hospital administrators have...
Driver charged with DUI after head-on collision on Habersham Mills Road
The Georgia State Patrol has charged a 27-year-old Clarkesville woman with DUI in connection with a head-on collision Monday evening in Demorest.
State troopers say...
Treated sewage spills onto highway, causing brief traffic shift in Baldwin
Southbound traffic on GA 365 in Baldwin was briefly disrupted when treated sewage spilled onto the highway.
Waste Away owner Matt McKay says approximately a...