McDonald and McClure take the oath of office
The Cleveland City Council has two new members following Tuesday's swearing-in of Jeremy McClure as Ward 3 and C.J. McDonald as Ward 4 council...
25K chickens lost in fire near Clarkesville
Officials say an electrical problem may be to blame for a costly and deadly chicken house fire northwest of Clarkesville. The December 28 fire killed 25,000 birds...
Northeast Georgia man accused of killing mom, stepdad
Police officers arrested an Oconee County man suspected of killing his mother and stepfather early Tuesday morning.
Athens-Clarke County Police took 20-year-old Peyton Moyer into...
State lawmakers poised to add expanded gun access to 2022 legislative agenda
(GA Recorder) — Each new legislative session brings the opportunity for lawmakers to bring home a victory for their constituents, and for Georgia Republicans,...
New Year’s Eve celebrations canceled due to COVID
If you were planning to head to Atlanta for the Peach Drop or Dahlonega for its big First Night celebration, make other plans. Both...
Emory switching to virtual classes amid US COVID surge
Emory University's president said Tuesday the school is switching to virtual classes to start the spring semester because of a national surge in COVID...
Kemp will challenge feds’ decision to reject key parts of his Medicaid plan
(GA Recorder) — The state will challenge the federal government’s recent decision to reject major elements of Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to slightly expand Medicaid...
Palmer to hold second town hall meeting tonight
Habersham County Commissioner Bruce Palmer will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 28 to discuss questions and concerns Habersham citizens have surrounding...
Athens hit-and-run suspect in custody
The suspect in a hit-and-run death in Athens that left a man dead on the sidewalk has turned herself in at the Clarke County...
Truck overturns on Richard Russell Scenic Highway after brakes fail
A driver escaped injury when his truck overturned Monday afternoon on the Richard Russell Scenic Highway north of Helen.
The single-unit truck was transporting construction...
Communication issues stall airport business park development
The City of Baldwin, Habersham County Development Authority and the Habersham County Board of Commissioners will meet in January 2022 to discuss issues surrounding...
COVID-19 infections soar in Atlanta area; hospitals fill up
COVID-19's omicron wave is rapidly pushing up the number of patients infected with the virus in Georgia hospitals, particularly in the Atlanta area.
The number...