Georgia House panel rolls with bill to allow bigger rigs on the road
(GA Recorder) — A state House panel gave the green light to a controversial trucking bill that would permit big rigs on Georgia highways...
Georgia joins trend of GOP-controlled states pushing to restrict gender-affirming care
(GA Recorder) — The Georgia Legislature has joined the surge of GOP-controlled states to seek to restrict doctors’ ability to provide gender-affirming care to...
Hayes Corner Convenience Store clerk robbed at knife-point
The Habersham County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at a local convenience store.
At approximately 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, a male armed...
Man injured in tree-cutting accident Monday has died
The victim of Monday afternoon’s tree-cutting incident north of Hollywood has died.
Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire says 74-year-old Leonard Highsmith of Rabun County died...
Bill to raise Georgia’s tobacco tax gets bipartisan push
(GA Recorder) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including several who work in health care, has lined up behind a proposal to raise the...
Cornelia police officers receive national lifesaving award
Two Cornelia police officers have received national recognition for saving a woman's life.
On December 28, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., officers Joey Newkirk and...
China spy balloon’s voyage across U.S. enrages members of Senate panel
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators grilled Pentagon officials Thursday on why a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon was permitted to fly...
State fire investigator called to Habersham County blaze
An investigator from the State Fire Marshal’s Office will assist in determining the cause of the fire that destroyed an unoccupied Habersham County home...
White County commissioners approve installing security cameras at transfer station
The White County Board of Commissioners has approved expanding the fiber optics network service to the Transfer Station Building and adding security cameras at the...
Piedmont University settles lawsuit against Demorest
Piedmont University has settled its lawsuit against the city of Demorest. In exchange for the liberal arts college dismissing the suit, Demorest has agreed...
Baldwin Mayor Joe Elam resigns
There's been an abrupt leadership change in Baldwin. During Tuesday night's city council work session, Baldwin Mayor Joe Elam unexpectedly resigned.
Elam's announcement came near...
Habersham’s newest engine responds to first fire call
Two days after officially being entered into service, Habersham County's newest fire truck responded to its first fire call.
At 4:17 p.m. on February 8,...