Jackson EMC and TruVista to expand internet access in Jackson, Banks and Madison counties
In a week full of news about broadband expansion in rural Georgia, Jackson EMC and TruVista have added their names to the list. On...
Biden says answer to gun violence ‘is not to defund the police’
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland traveled Thursday to New York City, where the lives of two police...
Former Mt. Airy resident killed in Banks County crash
A 24-year-old Carnesville woman was killed early Wednesday, February 2, in a single-vehicle wreck in Banks County, state troopers say. The driver was identified as...
Investigators launch probe into stolen mail found on suspect in Habersham County
A suspicious-looking man standing in the rain in Habersham County set off an investigation into stolen mail from across North Georgia and Florida.
Habersham County...
Walden to lead Windstream operations in Habersham
Windstream has named Jonathan Walden as its new manager of operations in Habersham County.
"We’re excited to bring Jonathan Walden into a local operations role...
HCHS names valedictorian, salutatorian, STAR student and teacher
Habersham Central High School named the class of 2022's valedictorian, salutatorian, STAR student and STAR teacher at an after-school ceremony Thursday.
HCHS Principal Jonathan Stribling...
Free at-home COVID tests to be handed out to Medicare beneficiaries this spring
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Starting this spring, Medicare beneficiaries will be able to get up to eight over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month at no...
Kemp announces legislation to create Parents’ Bill of Rights
ATLANTA — Governor Brian Kemp's floor leaders, Senator Clint Dixon (R - Gwinnett) and Representative Josh Bonner (R - Fayetteville), have introduced legislation to...
Driver faces DUI charges after rollover wreck on Fairview School Road
A Lula man faces drug-related DUI charges after a rollover wreck in west Habersham County. 23-year-old Devin Mullinax was behind the wheel of a...
White County public safety to recieve COVID bonuses
CLEVELAND — White County law enforcement and first responders are set to receive bonuses for their work during the pandemic. Eligible full-time employees will...
House bills to create state-funded school vouchers advance, draw criticism
(GA Recorder) — Two bills authored by Woodstock Republican state Rep. Wes Cantrell aimed at giving families a choice of where to send their...
Georgia Senate committee endorses tax breaks for local police donations
Georgia senators are expected to vote soon on a bill endorsed by Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan that would create a $100 million tax credit...