Before any U.S. troops are sent to Ukraine, some in Congress want a say
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, a Democrat, and Warren Davidson of Ohio, a Republican, are leading a broad, bipartisan...
Georgia legislators target COVID mask, vaccine precautions with mandate bans
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Republican state lawmakers’ fight against COVID-19 mandates gained steam Wednesday, with committees advancing bills that would relax restrictions on school...
Roundabouts coming to Clarkesville and Demorest
The Georgia Department of Transportation has been installing them across Georgia for years, now, roundabouts are coming to Habersham.
At a meeting Tuesday night for...
Habersham Commissioners discuss reintroducing TSPLOST
The Habersham County Commission is discussing bringing a TSPLOST back to the citizens for a vote in November. The county last brought a TSPLOST...
COVID cases drop significantly across the Northeast Georgia region
COVID-19 cases continue to drop across the Northeast Georgia region, with counties that had seen case spikes over the past few weeks dropping off...
Former employees accused of stealing medication from White County EMS
Two former White County Emergency Service workers are accused of breaking into their former workplace and stealing medication. Deputies arrested Rondal Coy Robinson and...
TJ Maxx in Cornelia could open late this summer
Crews have been hard at work at the future location of the Cornelia TJ Maxx, located in the old K-Mart shopping center, and bargain...
Lawmakers drop controversial child registry from proposed mental health bill
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — A proposed database of children with frequent encounters with the state’s crisis services has been dropped from a wide-ranging mental...
Rain contributes to morning wrecks, delays on GA 365
Wednesday's morning commute was slowed by heavy rain and wrecks on GA 365 in Habersham and Hall counties. The first wreck happened just before 7:30...
Health care day: Bills on HIV, pregnancy, vaping, lead, caregivers move on
The Georgia House passed legislation Tuesday that could give Medicaid coverage to thousands of uninsured residents who have HIV.
The chamber approved House Bill 1192...
Athens shooting under investigation
Athens-Clarke County police are investigating a shooting that injured a 19-year-old man.
On February 22, at approximately 2 p.m., the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded...
Ga. Senate advances bill that aims to let parents second-guess school lessons
(GA Recorder) — A bill supported by Gov. Brian Kemp to give parents more say on what happens in their children’s classrooms passed the...