Biden urges assault weapons ban, as U.S. House Democrats advance gun control bills
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass gun control legislation in a speech at the White House Thursday evening,...
Athens woman arrested for shooting that injured a man
A 22-year-old Athens woman is in jail charged with aggravated assault for shooting and wounding a man. Athens-Clarke County Police arrested Deaundrea Silmon on Thursday.
The...
Secretary of State Raffensperger testifies before grand jury probe of 2020 Trump election meddling
The top Georgia election official who refused to "find" votes for former President Donald Trump testified Thursday about the infamous call and other attempts...
District 2 Public Health closes Hall County COVID test site
District 2 Public Health is no longer operating a COVID-19 test site in Hall County. The Sherwood Plaza site closed on June 1.
After a...
Athens-Clarke police investigate carjacking
Athens-Clarke County police are searching for two suspects they say carjacked a woman at gunpoint Tuesday night.
The 41-year-old woman was leaving a gated community...
What gun control proposals will the U.S. House consider? Here’s the list
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Democrats on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee have unveiled a gun control legislative package that they plan to mark up Thursday...
Health officials investigating first suspected Georgia case of monkeypox
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Georgia’s first suspected case of monkeypox was announced Wednesday as the rare skin-to-skin virus continues to gradually spread across the...
Harbor Freight Tools to open new store in Dahlonega
(Dahlonega)- Harbor Freight Tools has announced that it will be opening a new store in Dahlonega. The new store will be located at 406...
Gun control bills to be taken up by U.S. House panel in emergency meeting
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Following mass shootings in New York and Texas, and now also, Oklahoma, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee is holding an...
Habersham Chamber and Latin American Chamber of Commerce to host social media workshop
The Habersham Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Latin American Chamber of Commerce is hosting a social media marketing strategy workshop for businesses...
Habersham Chamber promotional video wins Gold Telly Award
A recent promotional video produced for the Habersham Chamber of Commerce has won a prestigious Gold Telly Award. The hype video My Mountain Moment...
End of school year meets end of expanded food subsidies for Georgia children
Families in Georgia will no longer receive extra money for groceries. The Pandemic-EBT benefits that enhanced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as...