Biden says Russia has begun invading Ukraine, announces initial sanctions
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that Russia’s actions in eastern Ukraine amounted to “the beginning of a Russian invasion” of...
All 3 defendants convicted of hate crimes in Arbery killing
The three men convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery's fatal shooting were found guilty of federal hate crimes Tuesday for violating Arbery's civil rights...
Habersham County to move forward with employee pay study
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted Monday night to contract with Evergreen Solutions, a Florida-based business consulting group, to complete an employee pay...
Habersham Commission votes to create two more county positions
Even as it struggles to fill many vacant positions, Habersham County is creating more jobs to fill. The Habersham County Commission voted Monday night...
State Ag Dept. suspends certain poultry activities to guard against avian flu
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is taking steps to guard against the avian flu. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been identified in commercial poultry...
Current county employee pay compared to surrounding counties, municipalities
County officials have discussed the need for pay increases to keep employees in Habersham County, but how does Habersham County compare to others in...
Chase Road single lane closures Thursday
If you travel Chase Road, plan on delays between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. this Thursday, February 24, due to single lane closures.
The Habersham...
Georgia votes 2022: New Trump effect, new election law, new political maps
(GA Recorder) — Georgia voters might not hold the power this time around to dramatically flip control of the federal government, but even so,...
Jurors start deliberations in Arbery hate crimes trial
A predominantly white jury began deliberations Monday afternoon as to whether to find Ahmaud Arbery’s three killers guilty of federal hate crimes after a...
Missing 11-year-old found safe in Habersham County
An 11-year-old boy missing since Monday afternoon has been found safe in Habersham County. Xavier Anderson was reunited with his parents late Monday night...
Biden to impose sanctions on pro-Russian separatist region of Ukraine
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden issued an executive order Monday imposing sanctions on the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine that Russian...
Habersham deputy fired after weekend DUI arrest
The Habersham County Sheriff's Office fired one of its deputies after he was arrested over the weekend for DUI. The sheriff's office identified the now-former...