Georgia lawmakers kick off 2023 session with new House speaker, UGA football on their...
(GA Recorder) — The state Capitol was bustling Monday with first-day-of-school energy as lawmakers returned to Atlanta for this year’s legislative session.
The General Assembly...
Habersham County Schools now accepting gifted program referrals
January is Gifted Referral Month for Habersham County Schools. Individuals wishing to refer a student will need to complete a Gifted Program Referral Form...
U.S. House GOP backs rules plan without disclosing deals made with hard-right members
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. House adopted rules for the 118th Congress on Monday, though several of the concessions Speaker Kevin McCarthy made...
Rabun County mobile home fire under investigation
State and local authorities are working to determine what caused a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Rabun County.
Shortly before 9 p.m. on...
Mobile home goes up in flames in Hall County
The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a mobile home fire that broke out early Monday southeast of Gainesville.
Around 4:20 a.m. on January...
What Georgians can expect in this year’s legislative session
Monday marks the beginning of a new legislative session and several changes under the Gold Dome that will impact lawmakers’ work.
New leadership holds the...
Georgia lawmakers hope to build on 2022’s mental health reforms
(GA Recorder) — Last legislative session, lawmakers stepped up state oversight for a 2008 federal law requiring insurers to provide behavioral health benefits that...
GBI investigates fatal officer-involved shooting in Athens
The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Athens late Friday night that left one man dead.
Preliminary information indicates that on Friday, January 6,...
Medical emergency may have led to crash that killed a Toccoa man
Authorities are investigating whether a medical emergency contributed to a single-vehicle wreck early Saturday that claimed the life of a Toccoa man.
69-year-old Rafael Emiliano...
Animal shelter staff treated for potential exposure after stray kitten turns rabid
Two staffers at the Habersham County Animal Shelter are undergoing treatment for possible exposure to rabies after a kitten at the shelter tested positive...
U.S. House GOP backs McCarthy as speaker after tense and chaotic late-night session
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. House elected Kevin McCarthy speaker early Saturday after most of the chamber’s Republicans finally gathered behind him, ending...
Kevin McArthy elected as Speaker after 15 ballots
Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy was elected as Speaker of the House on the 15th ballot. McCarthy was declared the winner at 12:37 a.m. on...