Georgia public health officials roll out COVID boosters, warn of virus resurgence
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — The governor and the state’s top public health official Thursday warned Georgians not to become complacent after a couple of...
Protection against violent threats could be legit Georgia campaign expense
(GA Recorder) — The recent spate of violent threats against elected officials has a state oversight panel rethinking its position on whether home security...
Congress passes bill to prevent government shutdown, send out $28.6B in disaster aid
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Congress made a last-minute dash to avert a government shutdown on Thursday, with the U.S. Senate and House approving a...
Suspect charged with assault, attempted home invasion at Smithgall Woods State Park
A Lawrenceville man faces numerous charges in White County following an incident this past Saturday.
On September 25, White County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Dukes...
Another stolen vehicle found torched in Habersham County
For the second time this month, officials are investigating a case of a stolen vehicle found torched in Habersham County.
This latest incident involves a...
Habersham aquatic center fees waived for residents starting in 2022
Fun at the pool will soon be an option for all Habersham County citizens, regardless of income. Starting in January, county residents will not...
Georgia getting ‘plenty’ of antibody drugs despite feds’ restrictions
Despite new federal supply limits, Georgia has received enough shipments of monoclonal antibodies to treat patients newly exposed or infected by Covid-19, state officials...
Spaceport Camden launch delayed again as FAA extends license review
(GA Recorder) — The Federal Aviation Administration postponed for at least another month a decision on a license for a controversial spaceport on the...
Georgia’s disability support staffing shortage now at ‘epic proportions’
(GA Recorder) — As a nurse working at a metro Atlanta hospital, Becky Turner is part of a workforce experiencing well-known staffing shortages as...
‘Their tank is empty’: Local public health officials combat staff burnout, low pay, harassment
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, state and local public health departments that were already struggling with too few workers and...
‘Wildfire year’ meant record days at the highest preparedness level, Forest Service chief says
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Forest Service spent more consecutive days this summer at the agency’s highest level of preparedness for wildfires than...
Habersham Fire Department receives grant funds for life-saving equipment
The Habersham County Fire Department has two new extrication tools and a life-saving breathing device for firefighters thanks to a grant that saved taxpayers...