Georgia sues over fed’s nursing home vaccine mandate; staff shortage persists
Gov. Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr continued Georgia’s feud over federal vaccine mandates that now extend to workers in hospitals, nursing homes,...
Clarkesville council discusses leaf sweeping for city streets
The Clarkesville City Council discussed the possible purchase of a leaf sweeping unit at their Nov. 16 work session to keep city street conditions...
GOP lawmakers vow national push for ‘parents’ rights’ in public schools
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Republican lawmakers and Virginia parents trying to capitalize on their success in the November election on Tuesday gathered across from...
Federal judge sides with GOP states over limits on tax cuts in COVID relief...
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — A federal judge in Alabama has ruled in favor of Republican attorneys general in 13 states — including Iowa, Florida,...
Baldwin gives city employees highest ARP bonus in county
The Biden administration's American Rescue Plan has directly impacted Habersham County's local governments, helping the county purchase its upgraded E-911 radio system and allowing...
Kemp, Carr sue Biden administration over vaccine mandate for health care workers
Governor Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr have filed another lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates, this time for health care workers.
The...
New business coming to Baldwin industrial park
A Fieldale supplier business has made plans to set up shop in Baldwin's Airport Industrial Park and is estimated to generate 25-50 new jobs.
Partnership...
Fourth rabies case reported in White County
(CLEVELAND)— The fourth confirmed case of rabies has been reported in White County. White County Environmental Health Manager Sean Sullivan advised in a news...
Shotgun caused gaping hole in Arbery’s chest, heavy bleeding
The shotgun blasts that hit Ahmaud Arbery punched a gaping hole in his chest and unleashed massive bleeding, a medical examiner testified Tuesday as...
Biden signs $1.2T infrastructure bill, says ‘America is moving again’
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law his $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill during a ceremony at the White House...
GOP lawmakers stake out wins in Atlanta suburbs as state-level redistricting wraps
New district maps for both chambers of Georgia’s Legislature await Gov. Brian Kemp’s pen after the House gave its approval to the Senate’s mapping...
Both Georgia legislative maps await Kemp’s signature. Final congressional map is expected soon, too
A House vote of 96-70 along party lines sent the Senate legislative redistricting map to the governor’s desk — joining the House map approved...