Lightning sparks house fire in Demorest
Fire officials say it appears lightning sparked a house fire in Demorest that caused heavy damage and killed several of the homeowner's pets.
The fire...
Mother and son among three arrested in Rabun County drug bust
A citizen's tip about possible drug activity landed three Rabun Gap residents in jail. Rabun County Sheriff's deputies arrested Frances Evans Doling, 67, her...
Money pours into statewide races, fueling 2022 Georgia showdown
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — The slow drip of campaign fundraising reports culminated Thursday with a few surprises as state-level politicking begins to ramp up...
State OKs Spaceport Camden, few ways now for opponents to defuse it
CAMDEN COUNTY (GA Recorder) — The reality of rockets one day launching off coastal Georgia got a big boost Thursday after the state agency...
3 men sentenced for murder of Deputy Blane Dixon
GAINESVILLE - The three men convicted of murder in the death of a Hall County sheriff’s deputy who was killed during a shootout were...
Boyd retiring as Habersham United Way executive director
Habersham County United Way will soon be searching for a new executive director. Billy Boyd, who's been at the helm of the local nonprofit...
Investigation underway into Hartwell Motor Speedway death
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an accident at Hartwell Speedway that killed one spectator and injured two others.
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire...
Biden administration vouches for COVID ‘surge response teams’
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden’s key COVID-19 advisers on Thursday defended the administration’s strategies for boosting vaccinations in Georgia and other states,...
Demorest sign ordinance up for reevaluation
The City of Demorest has imposed a 90-day moratorium on its sign ordinance to review and discuss possible amendments to the policies Demorest follows...
Baldwin opens registration for first-ever Runway 5K
The City of Baldwin announced that registration is open for their first-ever Runway 5K, a race through the city and along the Habersham County...
Georgia defends insurance waiver as company interest builds
ATLANTA (GA Health News) — Georgia officials have pushed back against a federal health agency’s request for more financial information on the state’s insurance...
White County Fire Services receives fire prevention grant
White County Fire Services has received a $3,000 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers. The grant will...