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Blown tire results in fatal crash on I-985

A Waycross man died Wednesday after a tire blew on the commercial truck he was driving, causing him to wreck on I-985 in Gainesville. The...

Vaccine mandate for senior homes prompts warnings of ‘dire’ Georgia nurse shortage

WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Nursing homes will be required to ensure their staffers are vaccinated against COVID-19, or risk losing federal Medicare and Medicaid...

White County Animal Control receives grant

White County Animal Control has received a new commercial washer and dryer from a grant provided by the Atlanta Humane Society. The washer and dryer...

Netflix filming in Clayton today

A scene for an untitled Netflix movie will begin filming in Clayton on North Main Street (Old U.S. 441) on Thursday, August 19. From 8...

Hospitals uniting in COVID crisis message; nursing homes face vaccination pressure

Metro Atlanta and North Georgia hospital systems are uniting to deliver a public message about the increasingly grim picture on the COVID front lines. Representatives...

National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in Banks County

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Banks County on Tuesday. Two homes and a barn were damaged but...

Habersham details storm damage, emergency response to Tropical Depression Fred

Habersham County Officials are mapping out a plan to repair half a dozen roads damaged by Tropical Depression Fred. On Wednesday, the county released details of...

COVID-19 booster shots to roll out starting next month

WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Top U.S. health officials announced a plan Wednesday to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to Americans starting Sept. 20, with the scheduling...

Panel begins review of Fulton elections ahead of potential state takeover

ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — The State Election Board assigned an independent panel Wednesday to review Fulton County’s voting operation under a new rule that...

Local homeowner and salon owner grateful for help after the storm

As Tropical Depression Fred moved through Northeast Georgia Tuesday, some Habersham residents and business owners saw damage from the storm that left them in...

Fred unleashes damaging tornadoes and floods across Georgia

Dozens of tornado warnings were issued and at least ten tornado reports were received by the National Weather Service on Tuesday as Tropical Depression...

Fight over control of Fulton elections heads before state board Wednesday

ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — The Georgia State Election Board is set Wednesday to appoint an independent review panel to examine Fulton County elections management...