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Habersham County volunteers to put on free Thanksgiving meal

Habersham County citizens are putting on a free Thanksgiving dinner at Cornelia Community House on Thursday, where anyone who would like a hot meal...

Redistricting special session ends with approval of congressional map

ATLANTA — The Georgia House passed the new congressional map along party lines 96-68. It now joins the state’s legislative map awaiting Gov. Brian...

Prosecutor says Arbery targeted for being ‘Black man running down the street’

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (GA Recorder) – The lead prosecutor in Monday’s closing arguments accused the three white defendants of chasing Ahmaud Arbery because he was...

Habersham Senior Center needs Meals on Wheels volunteers

The Habersham County Senior Center is strapped for volunteers for their Meals on Wheels program, which provides food to senior citizens who cannot go...

Mt. Airy man arrested, charged with child molestation

A 74-year-old Mt. Airy man accused of committing sex crimes against a teenaged girl is out of jail on bond. On Monday, James Henry...

The chicken is lit – it’s Christmas in Gainesville!

Saturday, thousands turned out for the City of Gainesville's annual Jingle Mingle and Lighting of the Chicken, where the city offers free holiday fun...

Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case: Arbery was under attack

None of the three white men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery had cause to make a citizen's arrest when they saw him...

Georgia House OKs congressional map that adds to Republican advantage

Georgia is one step closer to a new congressional redistricting map that bucks political and demographic trends to give Republicans another seat in the...

Lawmakers set to approve new Georgia congressional map

ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Georgia lawmakers are prepped to finish a makeover of the state’s political landscape Monday with the state House teed up...

Celebrating the service of Mt. Airy Mayor Gary Morris

Friends and colleagues gathered at Mt. Airy City Hall Friday to celebrate the service and achievements of Gary Morris who is stepping down as...

Federal health officials open up access to COVID-19 booster shots to all U.S. adults

WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Federal health officials on Friday moved to expand access to COVID-19 booster shots to all American adults, in an effort...

Broadband internet expanding in rural areas of Georgia

Georgia Electric Management Corporation updated members of the Georgia House Rural Development Council Wednesday on the increasing number of counties with broadband internet access...