Georgia jobless rate lowest in decades, but workers quitting clouds good news
(GA Recorder) — Fewer Georgians filed initial unemployment insurance claims last month than in the weeks leading up to the pandemic last year, and...
Georgia US senators one step closer to Medicaid win
Georgia’s two Democratic U.S. senators celebrated a small victory after President Joe Biden unveiled a $1.75 trillion spending bill that includes a key provision...
Record-low COVID-19 numbers in Habersham schools for academic year
Things are looking up in Habersham Schools as reported COVID-19 cases continue to decline. The school system has a total of 2 reported cases,...
Atlanta TV news anchor Jovita Moore dies at 53 after battle with brain cancer
WSB-TV news anchor Jovita Moore, who inspired tens of thousands of people for her bravery in her cancer fight, has died after a battle...
Viral video, tight community prolong search for impartial jurors in Arbery case
BRUNSWICK (GA Recorder) — The selection of jurors for the trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery will present a puzzle for...
Cornelia Ward 1 commissioner swearing in, millage rate hearing on Tuesday
The City of Cornelia will swear in newly appointed Ward 1 Commissioner, Jeff Wilson, at their Nov. 2 meeting, as well as hold their...
Habersham’s JV Academic Bowl team celebrates win over Stephens
Congratulations to Habersham's JV Academic Bowl team for their recent win over Stephens County.
The Academic Bowl team consists of students from Habersham Central and...
Demorest Trunk-Or-Treat full of fall fun, even in rain
Despite the rainy weather, trick-or-treaters braved the elements in the City of Demorest for an evening of family fun.
Infants, toddlers, kids and grownups enjoyed...
What’s in — and out — of Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending and climate...
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden’s sprawling social spending and climate package has been slimmed down into a still-massive $1.75 trillion plan that...
State Election Board OKs rule making online absentee ballot requests harder
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Requesting an absentee ballot online will no longer be as easy as filling out an electronic form under a change...
White County commissioners tackle trash issues
CLEVELAND - Handling all the trash created in their county is challenging for the White County Board of Commissioners.
During Monday’s commission work session and...
Medicare penalties hit U.S. hospitals hard, including in Georgia
Medicare is reducing payments to nearly half of the nation’s hospitals for excessive patient readmissions, including 81 in Georgia, Kaiser Health News reported Thursday.
The...