Climate change legislation still could pass Congress this year, Manchin insists
(GA Recorder) — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin III on Friday held open the prospect of Congress passing significant climate legislation yet this year, denying...
GDOT Awards $37.8 million for Northeast Georgia Construction Contracts
GAINESVILLE - The Department of Transportation for the State of Georgia awarded $37.8 million for five Northeast Georgia projects in Dawson, Barrow, Hall and...
Georgia agency to answer calls for help over new 988 mental health crisis hotline
(GA Recorder) — The phone lines at Georgia’s crisis call center lit up for days after comedian Robin Williams took his own life in...
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launches Saturday
Saturday will mark a pivotal moment in the mental health movement as the United States rolls out a standardized national suicide hotline.
Beginning July 16,...
U.S. House passes bills to ensure nationwide abortion access, interstate travel
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. House passed legislation Friday that would reinstate access to abortion, though it’s highly unlikely the two bills approved...
Traffic stop leads to meth trafficking arrest in Cleveland
A traffic stop landed a Cleveland man in jail on drug trafficking charges.
White County deputies arrested 32-year-old Demetric T. Williams on July 13 after...
Thousands of fentanyl doses found in Athens home
Authorities say they found thousands of doses of fentanyl while searching an Athens home.
The Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant...
Georgia’s public health officials warn against COVID complacency as virus cases rise
(GA Recorder) — Georgia and the United States could be heading for a new wave of COVID-19, but public health officials are hoping new...
White County commissioners approve purchase of property for future fire station
CLEVELAND - The White County Board of Commissioners has taken the first step that will lead to improved fire protection for residents living on...
Clarkesville hosts Red, White & Tunes Friday
If you like concerts and fireworks, Clarkesville has punched your ticket for weekend fun. The city is hosting Red, White, and Tunes this Friday, July...
Northeast Georgia COVID numbers
Community COVID transmission rates in Northeast Georgia, like much of the state, have been trending upward this summer. This week, eight of the 13...
No injuries after truck crashes into the side of a house
SAUTEE - No one was injured when a truck driver lost control of his vehicle and ran off the road striking a tree and...