Driver arrested after hitting elderly woman in Walmart parking lot
A Cleveland woman faces aggravated assault charges after she allegedly drove into a group of pedestrians at the Walmart parking lot, injuring an elderly...
Rabun-North Carolina brush fire contained, no injuries reported
Fire crews have contained a large brush fire that began burning on the north end of Rabun County on Friday. Officials say it covered...
Qualifying period begins for area elections
The qualifying period for candidates running in the City of Clarkesville, Habersham County Board of Education and Habersham County Board of Commissioners elections has...
Home cooling assistance program for elderly and homebound opens April 1
Ninth District Opportunity is preparing to offer home cooling assistance to the elderly and medically homebound in Habersham and other North Georgia counties.
NDO Program...
Georgia DNR approves 15 conservation and outdoor recreation projects
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has approved 15 conservation and outdoor recreation projects worth about $28 million to receive funding through the Georgia Outdoor...
Truett-McConnell plans 5K charity event benefiting service dogs for veterans
Truett McConnell University has announced that it will hold a 5K run/walk event to raise funds for K9s for Warriors. The charity pairs military veterans...
Georgia senate GOP approves ban on COVID-19 vaccine ‘passports’
Georgia Republican lawmakers appear primed to have restrictions in place this summer to block “intrusive” government COVID-19 vaccine mandates from returning in the next...
Georgia bill targets homelessness by stripping funds from cities, banning permanent housing
A bill in the Georgia Senate would ban local governments from using federal dollars to build permanent housing for homeless individuals and further financially...
GSP identifies Baldwin residents injured in US 441 wreck
The Georgia State Patrol has released the names of two Baldwin residents injured in a rollover wreck Friday evening on U.S. 441/GA 15 in...
Georgia House passes three controversial education bills
The Georgia House passed three controversial Republican education bills on Friday, despite fierce opposition from Democrats.
HB 1 would eliminate “free speech zones” on college...
Farmer nuisance suit protection, or ‘bad neighbor bill’? Ga. House gives OK
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — A controversial bill that proponents say is meant to keep farmers out of court has again collided with private property...
White House allows Ukrainian nationals to stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is granting Temporary Protected Status that will shield Ukrainian nationals living in the United...