Chief judge reinstates COVID restrictions at White County courthouse
COVID restrictions are back in effect at the White County courthouse. Enotah Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Raymond George reinstated the protocols citing the "rapid...
FDA grants full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration formally approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The widely anticipated decision replaces the emergency use authorization granted by the...
2 arrested after 131 mph chase in Habersham, deputies say
A biker allegedly led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through Habersham County early Monday. The chase stretched over 18 miles and at times...
Habersham to launch new burn permitting process at end of month
Habersham County is changing the way it issues burn permits.
Starting Monday, August 30, county residents will no longer have to call emergency services for...
Weekly COVID-19 Report
HALL COUNTY – District 2 Public Health has administered over 250,000 COVID-19 vaccines since vaccines became available in January 2021. This week, much of...
Top doctors from major hospital systems beg Georgians: Get vaccinated against COVID-19
ATLANTA (GPB) — Leaders from most major hospitals in metro Atlanta and Northeast Georgia Health System joined together Thursday to plead with Georgians to...
Cornelia awarded top community honor
If you like the changes you're seeing in downtown Cornelia, you're not alone. Others are noticing the town's transformation too...in a big way.
The Georgia...
Drug agents seize 200 kilos of meth, arrest 3 in North Georgia
Three suspects are behind bars and a large quantity of meth is off the streets following a recent joint federal, state, and local law...
Former Demorest Fire Chief joins race for mayor as qualifying ends
Former Demorest Fire Chief Ken Ranalli has joined the race to become that city's next mayor. Ranalli, who resigned as chief in June after...
Georgia Department of Public Safety breaks ground for new headquarters in Atlanta
Top state leaders broke ground Thursday on the new Georgia Department of Public Safety Headquarters. Officials used the occasion to thank state troopers for...
Kemp helps businesses bypass local COVID rules as disease packs hospitals
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Thursday aimed at preventing local governments from imposing COVID-19 restrictions such as...
Third dose of vaccine now available to those with weak immune systems
North Georgia's public health departments are now offering a third dose of the COVID vaccine to people with weak immune systems.
District Two Public Health...