Habersham school COVID cases remain relatively stable
The COVID-19 numbers in Habersham's schools have remained relatively stable this week, with the school system's total number of COVID-19 cases increasing by two.
Last...
Afghans likely to find Georgia a more welcoming place than prior refugees
(GA Recorder) — Eleven-year-old Heval Mohamed Kelli thought his family was going on vacation after crossing the Syrian border into Turkey in 1996 as...
Local addiction recovery organizations to host Recovery Fest tomorrow
Tomorrow in Pitts Park, the Northeast Georgia Recovery Fest will offer a day of family fun and celebration, new opportunities to educate and help...
Clarkesville Boil Water Advisory lifted
The City of Clarkesville Water Department has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for residents in the area of Highway 197 North between Sutton Place...
North Georgia man arrested in child sex trafficking case
A 67-year-old Pickens County man is accused of offering money in exchange for sexual contact with a child, the GBI says.
Agents arrested Roland Buchanan...
COVID-19 surge eases slightly, but swamped hospitals see no relief
The state’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have dipped over the past week, Georgia health officials have reported.
But that drop isn’t relieving the pressure on...
How House Democrats would expand Medicare and Medicaid and lower prescription drug costs
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — New Medicare benefits for older Americans, like dental care. An expansion of eligibility for Medicaid for low-income people in Republican-controlled states...
Level Grove Road to reopen Sept. 24
Eight weeks after Level Grove Road closed for construction, Cornelia City Manager Dee Anderson says that the road will reopen next Friday.
The road was...
Cornelia’s Historic Preservation Commission hits the ground running
With growth coming to Habersham County, it's more important now than ever for cities to put measures in place to preserve the charm and...
Two arrested in phone scam case; investigators seek other potential victims
Hall County detectives have helped bust up a phone scam that played out in Northeast Georgia and possibly as far west as Nebraska. After...
Revised voting rights bill rolled out in U.S. Senate, with Manchin on board
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a revamped voting rights bill that would expand voter registration as well as create nonpartisan...
Georgia’s college-bound students hit SAT highs despite pandemic turmoil
(GA Recorder) — Georgia’s class of 2021 showed significant increases in their SAT scores and performed better than the national average, though significantly fewer...