Athens-Clarke police continue gang crackdown
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department continues its crackdown on criminal street gang activity. Officers arrested two more known gang members this week, police say....
Athens COVID-19 testing site relocating, continues to offer free testing
Starting Monday, January 31st, the drive-through COVID-19 testing site operated by Mako Medical in partnership with the Northeast Health District and the Athens-Clarke County...
Biden vows to nominate first Black woman to Supreme Court by end of February
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer formally announced his retirement Thursday, giving President Joe Biden his first, and possibly only, opportunity...
Investigation leads to four drug arrests in Habersham
Four Habersham County residents face drug charges following an 8-month-long investigation by state and local authorities.
On January 25, authorities arrested Shannon Lynn Wade, 38,...
Wreck in Mt. Airy sends 4 to hospital
Habersham EMS transported four people to the hospital following a wreck in Mt. Airy. A 1-year-old child was among those injured, state troopers say.
The...
Hatchett introduces bill to ban critical race theory from Georgia schools
During Thursday's Senate majority press conference, District 50 State Senator Bo Hatchett, freshman lawmaker of Habersham County, announced the introduction of his bill to...
Ga. House Speaker Ralston says ‘No issue is more important to me this session...
House Bill 10-13 dropped Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in the Georgia House. The 74-page piece of legislation aims to increase access to mental health...
Supreme Court Justice Breyer to step down, according to reports
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to announce his retirement in the coming days, according to multiple press...
County discusses tax revenue, county funds and employee pay at State of the County
Habersham County Vice-Chairman Bruce Harkness and County Manager Alicia Vaughn held the State of the County Address Tuesday night, where they addressed the current...
Search for new HCES director underway, interviews in the near future
The county's search for a new Habersham County Emergency Services Director is well underway with County Manager Alicia Vaughn preparing an interview panel of...
White County Election Board holds hearing on consolidating precincts
Only two people provided comments during this week's public hearing on whether to consolidate the Helen and Robertstown voting precincts in White County. The...
Free N-95 mask distribution to begin Friday in Northeast Georgia
400 million N-95 masks are in the process of being shipped to regional retail pharmacies in the United States under the Biden Administration's initiative...