Legislative update: safety, women’s healthcare and classroom technology
Editor’s Note: The following legislative update is from Rep. Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) who represents the 10th State House District of Georgia. The District includes...
Georgia Senate passes permitless carry handgun bill
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Georgia Republicans legislators moved a step closer to ending concealed carry license requirements after rejecting Democrats’ requests to expand background...
Baldwin police chief responds to social media outcry over speed zone
City of Baldwin Police Chief Jeff Branyon responded to comments he's seen via social media regarding the school zone outside of Baldwin Elementary that...
Habersham sheriff says the county still needs a new jail
Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell has advocated for a new jail for the last three years, and he says the need is just as...
5 arrested in Toccoa drug raids
Law enforcement officials in Toccoa arrested five people on various drug and gang charges after a three-month joint investigation, officials say.
On Thursday, February 24,...
Kemp, Ralston vow to end Georgia investment in Russia amid crisis
House Speaker David Ralston received a bipartisan standing ovation on Monday when he announced he’d seek to end state pension business with Russia.
Last week,...
CDC unveils new tool to help guide COVID-19 prevention measures
The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta has unveiled a new tool to help fight community spread of COVID-19.
The COVID-19 Community Levels tool provides a...
Fort Stewart troops deploy to Germany to support NATO forces
UPDATE | HINESVILLE, Ga. (GA Recorder) — Anka Hinze was skeptical a couple of weeks ago when her retired military police officer husband said...
Federal judge to decide whether to delay qualifying for Georgia PSC seat
(GA Recorder) — A U.S. District Court judge is set to decide over the next week whether candidates qualifying for a Georgia Public Service...
Northeast Georgia healthcare providers seek public input in online survey
Area health care providers are again partnering together to better understand the health needs and issues that Northeast Georgians face when making healthy life...
Habersham animal shelter, volunteer organizations give 250+ pets free care
Habersham County Animal Care and Control in conjunction with Planned PEThood of Atlanta served 263 area pets Saturday with free vaccines, microchipping, spay/neuter and...
Clyde voices support for Ukraine, says US “weakness” is to blame for attack
On a recent visit to Habersham and White County family-owned farms, US Representative Andrew Clyde shared his beliefs on current issues the United States...