Fire forces Mount Airy family from their home
The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a house fire Friday in Mount Airy. The fire broke out at 154 Evergreen...
Ballards donate for second caboose restoration
More improvements are coming to the Train Museum in Cornelia.
The Depot Association recently received a donation from Philip and Jane Ballard to help restore...
House redistricting map heads to governor
ATLANTA - The first map of the 2021 redistricting Special Session is headed for the governor’s desk for a signature. The Senate passed the...
Alto distilled spirits sale referendum passes by razor-thin margin
The Town of Alto, along with three other Habersham municipalities, passed their package sales referendum, which will allow the sale of liquor at retail...
Habersham commission runoff: Who can vote, when and where?
Election officials are preparing for the District 5 Habersham County Commission runoff. The special election between political newcomers Ty Akins and Jason Hogan is...
Georgia governor hopeful Vernon Jones campaigns in Habersham
As speculation mounts over who's going to run for Georgia governor, one of the three declared candidates in the race made a campaign stop...
I-85 bridge near Commerce to undergo repairs this weekend
If you're traveling I-85 North near Commerce this weekend, expect possible delays. The Georgia Department of Transportation is again closing a section of the...
State lawmakers reach across aisle, say 2022 is ‘the year of mental health’
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Bipartisan momentum for action on mental health in the wake of the pandemic appears to be building ahead of next...
Defense lawyer in Arbery case claims Al Sharpton presence intimidates jurors
(GA Recorder) — After Rev. Al Sharpton sat next to Ahmaud Arbery’s family in a Glynn County courtroom Wednesday, a defense attorney representing one...
New Cornelia VFW opens in time to celebrate Veterans Day
Thursday was a special day for veterans across the United States as the country celebrated their contributions and honored their sacrifices, but in Habersham...
Man walking on tracks struck, killed by train in Hall County
A man from Albany, Georgia, died Wednesday near Gainesville when he was struck and killed by a train. Jartaqaron Duniteo Willis was walking on...
House Dems urge probe of 11th Circuit judge for hiring clerk with ‘racist’ history
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Democratic leaders of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee are urging the chief justice of the Supreme Court to investigate decisions...