Two Habersham community paramedics receive award of excellence
Two Habersham County Community Paramedics were recognized for their service at the Georgia Emergency Communications Conference, receiving the conference's Award of Excellence for their...
White House wants $10 billion for Ukraine aid, $22.5 billion for more COVID help
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The Biden administration is asking Congress to provide $10 billion in assistance to Ukraine and $22.5 billion in COVID-19 funding...
Powdered infant formula recall expanded, two deaths reported
A recall of powdered infant formula is expanding to include a specialty formula for infants with certain dietary needs. Since the FDA and CDC...
Ga. Senate GOP lawmaker revives measure to expand PTSD support for first responders
A bill that would provide worker’s compensation for first responders struggling with their mental health was revived in the Senate after a similar one...
2 Lee Arrendale inmates back in custody after vanishing from work detail over a...
Two women who prison officials say walked away from a prison work detail at Fieldale Farms in Baldwin over a year ago are now...
Georgia House panel advances bill to broadly expand mental health services
(GA Recorder) — A House panel backed the speaker’s wide-ranging mental health plan, but not before hearing from him directly first.
Speaker David Ralston’s role as...
Dean to challenge Tench in upcoming election, Mealor to run for re-election
The ballot on May 24 won't be sparse in terms of items for Habersham citizens to vote on. With the gubernatorial election primaries, three...
Demorest looking into solar energy provided by Councilman Hendrix
In the City of Demorests's executive session Tuesday night, the council heard a proposal to enter into a licensing agreement with Councilman John Hendrix,...
Cleveland man arrested on drug charges
A Cleveland man was arrested following a traffic stop where authorities say a K9 unit alerted deputies to several drugs, including meth and cocaine,...
Biden in State of the Union urges ‘unmistakable’ support for democracy in Ukraine
WASHINGTON D.C. — President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night to reassert America as a leading global voice...
Demorest talks Independence Day plans— and a possible landmark concert
The Demorest City Council began discussing their Independence Day celebration for 2022 at their work session Tuesday night. While no plans have been set...
Georgia House Speaker calls for ‘responsible’ $1 billion income tax cut
Georgia House Republicans unveiled a $1 billion tax cut package Tuesday on the same day their GOP colleagues approved the governor’s proposed $1.6 billion...