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Biden touts free brew to boost vaccines

WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Free child care during COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Late-night appointment slots on Fridays. And free beer for everybody 21 or older if President...

Georgia school board to consider ‘critical race theory’ ban

ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — The Georgia Board of Education has scheduled a special called meeting Thursday to discuss Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to ban...

Ga. Supreme Court upholds strict death disability standard

The Georgia Supreme Court upheld a death sentence for a man convicted of killing his ex-fiancée’s son while justices rejected a push by his...

Demorest Fourth of July fireworks back on

After voting unanimously in March to cancel the City of Demorest's Fourth of July fireworks and then voting in April to bring fireworks to...

Georgia schools prepping for a more ‘normal’ year

(GA Recorder) — Children across Georgia are cracking open the sunscreen, dusting off their flip flops, and making plans for their summer break, but...
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Three killed in wrong-way crash on GA 365

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a wrong-way driver collision that claimed the lives of three people on GA 365 over the Memorial...

Three drown in separate incidents in North Georgia

The Memorial Day holiday was marred by tragedy on North Georgia's waterways as three people drowned, including a three-year-old boy. The child drowned in...

Veterans start new Memorial Day tradition in Clarkesville

For years the monument to Habersham County's war dead has quietly overlooked the Clarkesville town square. One rarely sees a visitor there, unless the...

Georgia to offer a pair of free fishing days this month

(GPB) — Georgians will have two chances to fish for free, without a license, this month. The two Free Fishing Days, June 5 and June...

Georgia public health board to resume regular meetings after COVID pause

(GA Recorder) — The advisory board for the state’s public health agency plans to resume its regular public meetings this fall after not holding...

Cleveland City Hall closed Tuesday due to water main break

Most businesses and government offices are reopening today after the long Memorial Day holiday weekend, but not Cleveland City Hall. City officials say their...

Habersham student summer meals start June 1

The Habersham County School System is launching its Summer Meals program. The Habersham Schools Nutrition and Transportation Departments are teaming up to provide free meals...