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NGTC names finalists for 2023 GOAL Program

North Georgia Technical College recently named four students as finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership. GOAL, a statewide program of the Technical...

Cornelia PD recognized for maintaining professional policing standards

The Cornelia Police Department is being recognized for its commitment to maintaining professional policing standards. Recently, the department received a Meritorious Silver Award from...

Two South Carolina credit unions to merge with Peach State

Peach State Federal Credit Union is expanding. The Lawrenceville-based credit union is merging with operations in Pickens and Abbeville, South Carolina. Members of Pickens Federal...

Letter to the Editor: Where’s my COLA?

In the November 21, 2022, Commissioners Meeting, in his presentation of the Salary Study for approval, the Finance Director mentioned the 3% COLA (Cost...

Tornadoes wrecking homes around South fueled by record highs

WETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) — Tornadoes damaged numerous homes, destroyed a fire station, briefly trapped people in a grocery store, and ripped the roof off...

Baldwin man jailed on child molestation charges

A Baldwin man remains behind bars, accused of sexually assaulting a young girl. Deputies arrested 41-year-old Luis Alberto Morales on November 22 and charged him...

Public asked to be on the lookout for runaway teen

The Hall County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a 16-year-old runaway who's been missing for more than...

Habersham, Rabun lead strong voter turnout in Northeast Georgia

Early in-person voting in the Georgia Senate runoff got off to a strong start Monday across Northeast Georgia, especially in Habersham and Rabun counties...

Black voters, students home for the holiday help drive early turnout for Georgia Senate...

(GA Recorder) — Early voting in the U.S. Senate runoff got off to a busy start in Georgia, with more than half a million...

Trash disposal rates rising in White County

White County Commissioners are faced with substantial price increases from the contractors who operate the White County transfer station, and that could result in...

18 killed on Georgia’s roads over long Thanksgiving holiday

There were no fatal traffic accidents in Northeast Georgia over the long Thanksgiving holiday. Unfortunately, the same can not be said statewide. The Georgia Department...

Oath Keepers boss guilty of seditious conspiracy in 1/6 case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn Democrat Joe Biden's presidential...