The Buck Stops Here – Part Two
The Habersham County Commissioners will be considering the County Manager’s New Contract at their 6 p.m. meeting Monday, January 23rd. This will be a...
Investigators working Thursday night East Hall armed robbery
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a convenience store armed robbery that happened in the East Hall County area Thursday night, January 19.
Deputies...
City of Demorest launches search for new city manager
Demorest is looking for a new city manager. The job listing was recently posted. The position became vacant when former city manager Kim Simonds...
Habersham County Board of Elections selects 2023 leadership
The Habersham County Board of Elections has selected its leadership for 2023.
Paul Cordella will return as chairman of the board, while Robert Parker was...
Recent drug bust tied to ongoing gang investigation; 4 others arrested
Recent searches in Hart County that led to the seizure of approximately $100,000 in marijuana and cash and a $100,000 car were the direct...
Murrayville man arrested for sharing child pornography via social media account
Following an investigation into a cybertip, Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested a Murrayville man and charged him with possession and distribution of...
Hall County School District conducts school safety audits
The Hall County School District conducted safety audits at six of its schools Thursday with the assistance of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA)....
New Georgia House speaker says state tobacco tax hike is possible, dims hopes for...
(GA Recorder) — If anyone was harboring hope that a new House speaker might want to take a fresh look at full Medicaid expansion...
Lee Arrendale State Prison to close under proposal from Dept. of Corrections
The Georgia Department of Corrections is recommending that Lee Arrendale State Prison in Alto be closed. Newly-appointed Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Tyrone Oliver delivered...
Chancellor forecasts lean times for Georgia university system; K-12 schools to get cash infusion
(GA Recorder) — Tough financial times could be ahead for the University System of Georgia, Chancellor Sonny Perdue said Wednesday before a joint budget...
U.S. hits debt limit and Treasury Department begins ‘extraordinary measures’
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The nation reached its debt limit Thursday, beginning the uncertain process known as extraordinary measures, in which the U.S. Treasury...
Moore Named Habersham County Public Information Officer
Habersham County has named Rob Moore as its new public information officer. The long-time local reporter and newspaper editor took over the job left...