Spring forward: Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, when we change clocks to "spring ahead" one hour. In exchange for "losing" an...
Driver hit, seriously injured on GA 365 after getting out of car following crash...
A driver suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car on GA 365 in Hall County. The crash happened around 10:41 p.m. Thursday,...
Gusty winds topple trees causing scattered power outages across Northeast Georgia
Law enforcement reports a number of trees have fallen on the south end of Habersham County as gusty winds continue to sweep through the...
New Demorest DDA members share hopes for local development
Two new faces are joining the City of Demorest Downtown Development Authority, and now, they're sharing why they chose to pursue the position.
The Demorest...
Georgia lawmakers push for suicide prevention efforts in schools
Some school counselors and lawmakers are concerned about Georgia children’s mental health, citing a recent rise in deaths by suicide.
Jacob Dreiling, a mental health...
State House passes bill ending license requirement to carry a handgun
(GA Recorder) — The Georgia House approved a measure that would nix the requirement for someone to have a state license to carry a...
Clarkesville couple arrested again on drug trafficking charges
A Clarkesville husband and wife arrested in 2020 for trafficking heroin have again been arrested and charged with trafficking drugs. Officers charged Andrew and...
CON opponents win a round in latest legislative fight over health care regulations
It wouldn’t be a Georgia General Assembly session without a fierce debate about the state’s health care regulatory apparatus.
That system, known as certificate of...
BOE talks ESPLOST and growth in lead up to Habersham’s May tax vote
ESPLOST 6, which is coming to the ballot this May, is bigger than ESPLOST 5 with the school system hoping to raise a total...
Senate passes Hatchett’s ‘divisive concepts’ education bill
The Georgia Senate passed a controversial bill that would prohibit teachers from teaching “divisive concepts” in the classroom.
Senate Bill 377, sponsored by Sen. Bo...
Gainesville spa employee charged with sexual battery
An employee at a Gainesville massage and spa business was charged with sexual battery after clients accused him of inappropriate touching.
Hall County deputies arrested...
Qualifying ends with one contested Habersham County race
The qualifying period for the upcoming May 24 primary is over, and, in Habersham County, there's only one contested local race. District 3 County...