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State lawmaker renews effort to divert 17-year-olds to juvenile court system

(GA Recorder) — Georgia is one of three states where a 17-year-old who is accused of a crime stands for trial alongside adults in...

County recognizes first responders for their selfless service

Habersham County commissioners took a moment during their meeting Monday evening to recognize two Baldwin police officers and two E-911 operators for their selfless...

On President’s Day in Jimmy Carter’s hometown, residents remind the nation: ‘Love everybody’

The centerpiece of the Jimmy Carter National Historic site is the former Plains High School — President Carter’s alma mater. And on Monday, the old...

Week Six Under the Gold Dome

The 2023 Georgia Legislative Session has reached the halfway point here in the State Capitol. We had a very busy week under the Gold...

Man charged with killing pregnant woman, unborn baby arrested

Police have arrested a man accused of killing a Gainesville woman and her unborn child. According to the Gainesville Police Department, Max Rocael Sanic, 20,...

Search continues in Northeast Georgia for missing Gwinnett County man

Family and friends of a Gwinnett County man who went missing nearly a month ago in Habersham County continue searching for him. They shifted...

Firefighters find body inside apartment attached to burning barn

Authorities are investigating the death of a person found inside an apartment attached to a burning barn in Lula. Firefighters discovered the body after...

Two injured in rollover wreck at Demorest-Mt. Airy Highway

A two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of GA 365 and Demorest-Mt. Airy Highway sent two people to the hospital Saturday afternoon. According to the Georgia...

Bucket truck overturns in rear-end wreck on GA 365

A Clayton woman was injured in a rear-end wreck with a bucket truck Saturday on GA 365 in Mt. Airy. The wreck occurred around 4:10...

Kudos to Jimmy Carter: messages of admiration and gratitude flow into Carter Center website

Since the announcement that former President Jimmy Carter would continue his hospice care at home after a few stays in the hospital, people around...

Georgia lawmakers back competing views of legalized sports betting

(GA Recorder) — Sports fans will be scouting the state Capitol this week as three bills aimed at allowing Georgians to wager their money...

Senior Center to host health fair in Clarkesville on March 16

The Habersham County Senior Center will host a health fair Thursday, March 16, at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville. The event will run...