Kemp signs bill easing limits on health care facilities; still opposed to Medicaid expansion
(Georgia Recorder) — The governor signed into law a high-profile health care measure Friday that is seen as a potential pathway to passing full...
Piedmont University prepares for mass casualty drill
Piedmont University staff, students, and state and local public safety officials are preparing for a major mass casualty drill next week. The university will...
Rural counties rely on prisons to provide firefighters who work for free
If you call 911 in rural Georgia, the nearest emergency responders might come from the local prison.
In 1963, the Georgia Department of Corrections began...
Local lawmakers update realtors on new squatting and land fraud bills
The Georgia Mountains and Lakes Realtors Association hosts five to six events each calendar year for its members. The events are held to bring...
Habersham County Airport to close runway for resurfacing
The runway at the Habersham County Airport will close for three weeks starting Monday, April 29 to allow for work needed to maintain the...
Georgia Power-Fieldale partner on solar farm in Baldwin
Executives of Georgia Power and Fieldale Farms Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday afternoon for a new solar farm in Baldwin.
The location of...
Habersham BOE may see $5.6 million increase in FY 2025 budget
The Habersham County Board of Education received news during their work session last week that they may see a $5.6 million increase in expenses...
Full jury selected in Trump’s criminal trial on hush-money charges
(States Newsroom) — The New York state court trying former President Donald Trump on criminal charges empaneled a full 12-person jury on the third...
Habersham Landfill Director pitches improving recycling program
The current recycling program was implemented years ago. Over the years, it has become inefficient and needs to be improved. Habersham County Landfill Director...
U.S. House speaker gains Dem backing for foreign aid plan
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. House Democrats on Thursday began coalescing behind Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to provide assistance for Ukraine, Israel and...
Gainesville man arrested for child exploitation faces new charges
A Gainesville man now faces additional charges following his arrest last month for sexually exploiting a minor.
Deputies served Ryan Daniel Kinev, 38, on the...
Early education researchers give Georgia high marks for lottery-funded pre-K programs
(Georgia Recorder) — A new report on U.S. pre-K programs ranked Georgia 9th in the nation for the percentage of 4-year-olds enrolled at 56%,...