South Hall house fire under investigation
The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a residential fire in South Hall County. The fire broke out around 5:45...
U.S. House Judiciary Committee debates abortion ahead of landmark court ruling
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The national debate over abortion rights raged in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, as Democrats warned of the...
Chastain sentenced to life without parole for 2020 murder of Alecia Stover
A Northeast Georgia man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend. On Wednesday, Habersham County Superior Court Judge...
CPD: Cop was texting and driving when he rear-ended SUV carrying two teens
A Cornelia police officer was given a traffic ticket and ordered to attend training after an investigation determined he was texting and driving when...
GSP: Driver flees scene after wreck that injured 10 in Toccoa
State troopers are looking for the driver who they say caused a multi-vehicle wreck on Big A Road in Toccoa that sent ten people...
Georgia election board dismisses claims of ‘ballot harvesting’ in 2020 election
(GA Recorder) — The Georgia State Election Board voted unanimously Tuesday to dismiss three cases based on claims of illegal “ballot harvesting” as the...
Cornelia Police Department issues statement on officer-involved crash
Editor's Note: On May 17, 2022, a Cornelia police officer was involved in a rear-end collision on Cannon Bridge Road. The following press release...
Cleveland traffic stop leads to drug charges
(Cleveland)- A Gainesville man was arrested on Sunday after a traffic stop revealed narcotics ready for distribution, according to information from Cleveland Police Chief...
Biden condemns racist theory of white supremacy in visit to Buffalo after mass shooting
(GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday commemorated the victims of last weekend’s mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, and condemned the ideology...
FDA approves COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11
On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the COVID-19 vaccine booster for children ages 5 to 11. The FDA approved a single...
Kemp OKs expanded Medicaid coverage for new moms, rejects coverage for HIV
(GA Recorder) — Low-income moms will be eligible for a year of Medicaid coverage under a bill Gov. Brian Kemp just quietly signed into...
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School graduates largest class in school history
It was a historic 119th commencement at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School on Sunday, May 15, as the School celebrated its largest and most accomplished graduating...