Baldwin police chief receives leadership training in Israel
Baldwin Police Chief Jeff Branyon has returned to the city after a two-week intensive public safety leadership training in Israel.
Branyon trained alongside Israel's police...
Foster gets life without possibility of parole for Cornelia man’s murder
Anslee Danielle Foster will spend the rest of her life in prison following sentencing on Monday in the murder of Christopher Eldreth.
Judge Chan Caudell...
Raffensperger defends record, voting law heading into busy 2022
(GA Recorder) — Embattled Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defended his record Monday as he faces continued criticism from his own party heading into...
Weapons, drugs, cash seized in Northeast Georgia drug bust
Northeast Georgia drug agents arrested a man and seized nearly $24,000 in drugs and cash in Jackson County.
Officers took 44-year-old Gary Harper into custody...
Jerry Baggett named Habersham public works director
Habersham County has a new public works director. Jerry Baggett was named to the position left vacant last month when Derick Canupp resigned to...
Perdue challenges Kemp, upending Georgia’s race for governor
(Georgia Recorder) — Former Georgia U.S. Senator and Trump ally David Perdue has now publicly declared he will challenge Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, setting...
Piedmont University celebrates fall commencement
Nearly 300 students graduated from Piedmont University this fall. Commencement exercises were held on Dec. 3 at the Johnny Mize Athletic Center and Museum...
Nominations sought for 2022 Habersham Central Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Habersham Central Lifetime Achievement Award.
The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding professional achievements attained...
Endangered whale gives birth while entangled in fishing rope off Georgia coast
Scientists spotted an endangered right whale dragging a length of fishing rope caught in its mouth as it swam with a newborn calf off...
Cornelia budget hearing, Clarkesville meeting tonight
The cities of Clarkesville and Cornelia will both hold their monthly meetings tonight, as Cornelia holds their 2022 budget public hearing and Clarkesville discusses...
Women would sign up for the military draft under defense bill in Congress
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — As the Senate works to complete a major annual defense measure, there is a bipartisan push to include a requirement...
Former GOP Sen. David Perdue will challenge Brian Kemp in Georgia governor primary
Former Sen. David Perdue is set to launch a primary challenge against Gov. Brian Kemp, the latest escalation in former President Donald Trump's attack...