Georgia’s big bet on electric vehicle rollout rides heavily on state and federal backing
(GA Recorder) — Gov. Brian Kemp is on a mission to make Georgia the undisputed electric vehicle capital of the nation.
The Republican governor’s ambitious...
Hall County firefighters respond to two fires hours apart
Two fires, two hours apart, kept firefighters in Hall County busy on Sunday.
At approximately 10:45 a.m. Hall County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a...
State health departments seek their part of billions in appropriations during start of session
Budget hearings at the start of Georgia’s legislative session saw state departments dive into Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed budget and make a case for...
Kemp, others express shock, sadness over Tyre Nichols beating
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp says he and his family have watched the footage released Friday of the Tyre Nichols police beating in Memphis. Like...
Hall County crowns new spelling bee champ
Two North Hall Middle School students took top honors at the 2023 Hall County Schools spelling bee. Andrew Boyd won first place. Isaac Borg took...
Banks County Elementary School principal, teacher resign; assistant principal promoted
The Banks County Board of education held a called meeting Friday afternoon to discuss personnel matters. The meeting was precipitated by a myriad of...
Helen fire damages home and kills family cat
A Thursday afternoon fire in Helen displaced two residents and killed a family pet.
The fire was dispatched at 12:16 p.m. on January 26. Units...
United Way of White County meets 2022 goal
The United Way of White County has topped its 2022 campaign goal of $80,000, with the distribution of funding to more than a dozen...
NGHS announces 44-acre medical office park in northern Hall County
Northeast Georgia Health System is developing a new 44-acre medical office park along Highway 60 in northern Hall County.
The first development in what will...
Northeast Georgia’s unemployment rates remain below national average
Habersham County had the third-highest unemployment rate in Northeast Georgia in December. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the county's preliminary unemployment rate...
How many Georgians qualify for student debt cancellations? The White House shares the data
The Biden administration released detailed data showing how many people have qualified for student loan forgiveness in each state. Across the country, over 26...
National Guard troops on standby in wake of Atlanta protest damage
(GA Recorder) — Up to 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops could be coming to the Capital city in response to protests over an Atlanta...