Legislative Update: Lawmakers eye mental health reform and strengthen Georgia’s ties to Israel
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...
Traffic delays expected on Level Grove Road as repaving begins
Level Grove Road has been a trouble spot for Cornelia since last summer. It was initially closed so that city contractors could install new...
County begins review of HCES director applications
14 candidates submitted applications to become Habersham County's new emergency services director, and now, the county can move forward with finding the right fit...
Habersham County searching for new FBO for county airport
Blue Sky Flight Services is ending its role as Fixed Base Operator at the Habersham County Airport. On January 27, the flight service notified...
Federal judge to rule soon on Kemp’s uncapped fundraising war chest
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Gov. Brian Kemp and former Senator David Perdue won’t duke it out at the ballot box until May, but lawyers...
Emory expands aid to help students pay tuition without loans
Emory University has announced that it will increase its financial aid for students from low-income households and eliminate its need-based loan program.
The push to...
GBI called to investigate following death of Hall County Jail inmate
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office has requested the assistance of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation following the weekend death of an inmate at the...
After emotional testimony from Arbery’s mother, federal judge rejects plea agreement
A federal judge on Monday rejected the terms of a proposed plea agreement in the federal hate crime case against Travis McMichael, one of...
Animal control director: Habersham could break ground on new shelter this year
An empty county-owned lot in Cornelia holds the promise of a new beginning for unwanted animals across Habersham County, and a renewed sense of...
Demorest city council, park commission to meet this week
The City of Demorest will have both their city council and park renovation committee meetings this week in the city's Municipal Building, located at...
Two of Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers reach pleas to drop federal charges, pending judge’s approval
Prosecutors in the federal hate crimes case against the white men convicted of murdering Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery say that they have reached plea...
Criminal justice reform efforts in Georgia Legislature collide with back-the-blue mood
(GA Recorder) — Criminal justice reform advocates in Georgia want to build on recent momentum with new legislation to remove barriers that make people with...