Area Fourth of July celebrations
Fireworks and all sorts of festivities are planned across Northeast Georgia this weekend to celebrate America's 245th birthday.
Here’s a list of some of the...
Scaled down Glorious Fourth Sunday in Demorest
No one's quite sure what to expect when the fireworks go off in Demorest on Sunday: It will be the first time they've been...
Gainesville man arrested in Delgado murder
A murder suspect from Gainesville who fled to Mexico after the crime is now in custody, awaiting extradition to Georgia.
Authorities arrested Juan Ayala-Rodriguez, 35,...
Pack your patience if you’re traveling for the Fourth
If you're traveling this July Fourth weekend, pack your patience...you're going to need it. Travel industry experts say this will be the second-highest Independence Day...
Supreme Court ruling on Arizona law could hinder Georgia court challenges
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld provisions in Arizona’s election law because they did not violate the Voting Rights...
Solar industry reps urge Georgia PSC to expand popular rooftop program
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — A program that has made rooftop solar more affordable for homeowners in Georgia will soon hit a cap, which has...
CDC finds racial, regional disparities as schools reopened classrooms
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — After last year’s abrupt shutdown of schools due to the coronavirus pandemic, increasing numbers of students returned to in-person learning.
But a...
Ritchie declines county clerk job; search resumes
On Monday, June 28, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 in an open session to extend an offer for the county clerk's...
U.S. House backs select committee to probe Jan. 6 Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) —The U.S. House voted Wednesday to establish a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which a mob of...
Design and plan for Demorest park renovation expected this fall
The Demorest Park Committee has recommended ADC Engineering to take over the design and engineering for the Demorest Springs Park renovation. The engineering group...
Life in Motion: Tribute
Firefighters from Hall County to Rabun County today stood on overpasses and roadsides honoring one of their own.
This afternoon, Chandler Patterson's body was returned...
New absentee voting rules take effect
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Starting today, some of the most heavily scrutinized sections of Georgia’s new voting law go into effect — primarily absentee...