Ty Akins sworn-in as Habersham County’s District 5 Commissioner
Clarkesville business owner Ty Akins was sworn-in Wednesday morning as Habersham County’s District 5 Commissioner.
Probate Judge Pam Wooley conducted the ceremony at the Habersham...
Fear of homelessness for the holidays: Georgia rental aid plan still dysfunctional
(GA Recorder) — Valdosta’s Nakima Reid has been waiting four months to find out if she’ll receive emergency rental assistance that would help her...
Biden pick to lead FDA fields questions over pharma ties, abortion pill, COVID tests
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration drew praise from a top Senate Republican, as well as...
National right-wing state-level freedom caucus launches at Georgia Capitol
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — State lawmakers from around the country came to Georgia’s Capitol Tuesday to announce a network of state freedom caucuses modeled...
Baldwin gives final approval to 132-acre land annexation
The Baldwin City Council gave its final approval Monday to a major annexation on the south end of Habersham County. The council unanimously approved the...
Connie Franklin sole finalist for Stephens County School Superintendent’s job
The Stephens County Board of Education has named Dr. Connie Franklin as the sole finalist for the position of Superintendent of Stephens County Schools....
Habersham Central prepares for band director’s retirement
February 28, 2023, is more than a year away, but the Habersham County School System is already making plans for that day's departure of...
New HNGA principal expected to be named in January
Eluding to a pending in-house hire, Habersham County School Superintendent Matthew Cooper says he expects to present the board of education with a candidate...
High fire danger conditions across higher elevations of Northeast Georgia
Dry weather will increase the danger of outdoor burning today across parts of Northeast Georgia. The National Weather Service warns of high fire conditions this...
Hall County Courthouse reopens after gas leak
Court is back in session in Hall County where, earlier today, the courthouse was evacuated due to a gas leak.
The Gainesville Fire Department says...
Forecasters see full Georgia economic recovery in 2022, but some won’t feel it
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Next year will be the year Georgia recovers from its nearly two-year COVID-19 slump, according to University of Georgia economic...
Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers to be sentenced Jan. 7
The three white men convicted last month of murdering unarmed Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery outside Brunswick, Ga., nearly two years ago will find out...