Demorest woman charged in shooting outside United Community Bank
The woman who fired a gun outside the United Community Bank in Cornelia last week has been charged with reckless conduct, online jail records...
Dropped cigarette ignites house fire in Alto
A south Habersham County home went up in flames Thursday after the homeowner fell asleep with a lit cigarette, officials say.
Around 12:10 p.m. on...
Hall County Sheriff: Deputy fired on unarmed suspect thinking he had a gun
A Hall County deputy remains on paid administrative leave after shooting an unarmed motorcyclist who fled from a traffic stop earlier this month.
The deputy...
Nikki Haley stumps for Kemp, Walker in first of many big-name visits
(GA Recorder) — Former South Carolina governor and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley came to Georgia Friday to stump for Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and...
Don Strength sworn-in as head of White County Emergency Management Agency
Thursday morning, White County Public Safety staff and administration joined together to welcome and swear-in new deputy director and division chief Don Strength.
In a...
15 people killed on Georgia’s roads over the Labor Day holiday weekend
The Georgia Department of Public Safety says 15 people died in traffic crashes on Georgia's roads over the long Labor Day holiday weekend. Two...
West Virginia man accused of kidnapping, raping teen before he was captured in Habersham
More details have emerged about this week's arrest in Habersham of a West Virginia man accused of holding a teen girl against her will....
Chattahoochee Mountain Fair opens Friday
The Chattahoochee Mountain Fair opens in Clarkesville this week. The fair has been a tradition in Northeast Georgia since 1975. The annual event hearkens...
Baldwin residents speak out against proposed tax increase
"If I knew what I know now when we bought our home, I would not have bought," Eilene Tate told the Baldwin City Council....
Georgia reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch, has died. She was 96.
Remembrances and reactions are rolling in from across Georgia — from politicians,...
Cornelia to close Hoyt Street Bridge to traffic; will make Stonecypher one way
Cornelia drivers, take note; some traffic changes you need to be aware of are coming later this month. The city commission on Tuesday approved...
Gillsville man charged in August fatality crash
A Gillsville man faces charges in a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred August 6 on Highway 52 in eastern Hall County.
Traffic investigators with the...