Political newcomers qualify to run in White County primary
Some last-day qualifiers will make the upcoming primary election a little more interesting in White County this year.
Qualifying just before the deadline ended at...
Athens-Clarke police identify suspect in Athens shooting
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has identified the suspect in the Feb. 26 shooting near College Avenue and Clayton street after asking for the...
GA 365 wreck sends two to the hospital
Habersham EMS transported two people to the hospital on Thursday following a mid-afternoon wreck on GA 365 at Jess Kinney Road in Mt. Airy.
According...
Local teens killed in Duncan Bridge wreck remembered by family and friends
The Habersham County community is mourning the loss of two teenage boys who were killed in a fatal wreck in White County. Passenger Dawson...
Georgia House panel sets up broad election oversight for approval this year
(GA Recorder) — Republican state lawmakers are poised to move forward with an election overhaul that gives the GBI more power to investigate elections...
How to vote absentee by mail in Georgia under SB 202
Georgia’s voting laws have changed a lot since the 2020 election cycle when Georgia voted for President Joe Biden and two Democratic U.S. senators.
One...
Habersham celebrates reopening of Cornelia Soup Kitchen
After 10 years of service to the Habersham community and two years of not being able to serve meals in person, the Habersham County...
Governor plans to sign bill suspending Georgia’s gas tax until May 31
(GA Recorder) — Gas prices in Georgia could be a little less eye-popping as the state Legislature aims to temporarily suspend Georgia’s state tax...
A daycare and a liquor store could be coming to Baldwin off 365
The City of Baldwin will consider applications to bring two new businesses to the Highway 365 corridor at their Monday meeting: a daycare and...
Kemp officially in against Perdue for chance to face Abrams in governor’s race
Gov. Brian Kemp officially kicked off his bid for a second term Thursday with a large group of lawmakers and supporters backing his campaign.
Within...
White County Parks and Recreation cancels baseball/softball opening day
White County Parks and Recreation has announced they have canceled the opening day baseball/softball activities that were planned for this Saturday.
"We were really disappointed...
Cleveland council names O’Bryant as director of economic development and planning
The Cleveland City Council has announced that Tom O’Bryant has been named Director of Economic Development and Planning for the city.
The council made the...