VFL distributes 900 books to local students through summer reading program
Volunteers for Literacy of Habersham County is celebrating the success of its summer reading program. During June and July, the local nonprofit gave more than...
U.S. House on bipartisan vote passes bill protecting right to same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Both Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House voted Tuesday to enshrine the right to same-sex and interracial marriages in...
Members of Congress arrested after protest for abortion rights in front of Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — More than a dozen members of Congress were arrested Tuesday alongside abortion rights activists after they sat down and blocked...
Woman seriously injured in chicken house collapse
A woman in Demorest was seriously injured when a chicken house she and a man were demolishing collapsed on top of her.
At 12:16 p.m....
86-year-old Clayton woman dies in single-vehicle wreck
An elderly Rabun County woman died in a single-vehicle wreck Monday evening on Highway 28 northeast of Clayton.
The Georgia State Patrol says 86-year-old Lynn...
Deputy ‘loses’ gun, reports it to supervisor one week later, Habersham County records show
Habersham County's chief deputy says the sheriff's office is investigating the disappearance of a government-issued firearm. Deputy Dakota Nguyen reported his gun missing on...
Dozens cited for DUI, other offenses during Hall County Thunder Task Force event
A weekend traffic task force operation in Hall County, sponsored by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), ended with more than 200 motorists...
School Based Health Center will be offered in White County
CLEVELAND - The White County Board of Education recently approved the establishment of a School-Based Health Center. This program is a collaborative effort of...
Georgia Power’s new bid to pass coal ash tab to customers gets tailwind with...
(GA Recorder) — A fight is set for the coming months as state regulators weigh how much Georgia Power’s customers will pay for electricity...
Baldwin man shot, dies after pulling gun on teenager, GBI says
A 22-year-old man who was shot in a confrontation Sunday night outside a Baldwin residence has died. Eduardo Mora of Baldwin died after being...
Habersham County commissioners approve tax hike on 3-2 vote
The Habersham County Commission has approved a property tax increase for this fiscal year. Commissioners Ty Akins, Bruce Palmer, and Dustin Mealor voted in...
Progressives renew call for U.S. Supreme Court expansion after abortion rights decision
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — A group of U.S. House Democrats Monday called for the passage of legislation that would add four justices to the...