Baldwin residence under renovation damaged by fire
The Banks County Fire Department says an electrical fault may be to blame for a fire that broke out inside a residence that was...
Child tax credit expansion left out of congressional omnibus package
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Any last hopes of resurrecting the expanded child tax credit as part of Congress’ massive spending package were dashed early...
County CFO says HMC needs to ‘stop the bleed’
Editor's Note: This article has been updated with additional information.
It’s the season of giving, and that's exactly what the Habersham County Commission did at...
Congress rolls out $1.7 trillion spending deal in race to Friday deadline
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Congress unveiled a $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year,...
Oliver to assume bench in January
Habersham County Solicitor General William "Bill" Oliver is set to assume the bench next year. Governor Kemp appointed Oliver to the Mountain Judicial Circuit...
Murder suspect turned over to Rabun County after investigation reveals death occurred there
A Bartow County woman arrested for murder in Northwest Georgia is now jailed in Rabun County in connection to that crime. Authorities arrested April...
Wreaths Across America blends holiday spirit with patriotic pride
"We are not here to decorate graves. We are here to remember not their deaths but their lives." With those words, Susan Gwaltney ushered in...
Lookout posted for missing White County teen
The White County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing runaway teen.
Sydney Strickland has been missing since Saturday, December...
Jan. 6 Committee refers Trump for criminal prosecution
(GA Recorder) — The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in a historic vote agreed unanimously Monday to...
Feds cite ‘explosion’ in child sextortion cases, issue national public safety alert
Citing an "explosion" of online sextortion cases involving children, federal authorities Monday issued a national public safety alert warning of online schemes that have...
U.S. Senate votes to bar TikTok from government devices as state bans multiply
(GA Recorder) — The U.S. Senate late Wednesday unanimously passed a bill to ban federal employees from downloading TikTok on their work phones.
Critics of...
Georgia Power deal with state regulators could bring $1.8B rate hike over three years
(GA Recorder) — The Georgia Public Service Commission is primed to vote Tuesday on Georgia Power’s three-year rate plan after the utility company and...