Feds approve Georgia’s plan to extend Medicaid benefits for new mothers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today approved Georgia's request to extend state Medicaid benefits by four months for new mothers. Now, new...
Democrats push federal background checks on ammunition sales
(GA Recorder) | WASHINGTON—Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut on Tuesday reintroduced legislation that would require instant background checks to prevent...
Area health departments adjust COVID-19 vaccination schedules
Several District 2 Public Health Departments are adjusting their COVID-19 vaccination schedules. District spokesperson Dave Palmer says the changes will allow the county health...
Georgians praise murder conviction in George Floyd case as win for justice
(GA Recorder) - The Georgia Democratic Party and ACLU are among those praising a Minnesota jury’s verdict Tuesday afternoon after it found a former...
Jury convicts former Minneapolis policeman of George Floyd’s murder
The jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all the counts he faced over the death of George Floyd. Jurors...
Controversial Verizon tower coming to Clarkesville after commission votes to settle litigation
After voting at their Feb. 15 meeting to deny Verizon Wireless their plans to build a cell tower at 493 Antique Alley Dr., the...
Teen boy critically injured after falling from moving vehicle in Clarkesville
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured Monday night when he fell from a moving vehicle in Clarkesville.
The accident happened around 6:50 p.m. in the...
Flowery Branch man jailed for rape, other sex crimes
Hall County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Flowery Branch man over the weekend on outstanding warrants for rape, child molestation, and sexual battery.
Deputies took James...
Georgia law enforcement gears up for potential fallout from Chauvin verdict
(GA Recorder) - Georgia law enforcement agencies are on high alert this week in anticipation of a jury’s verdict in the trial of the...
No COVID-19 cases in Habersham schools today; plans for graduation as normal
With only 24 days left in the 2020-2021 school year, the Habersham Board of Education celebrated "double zeroes" at tonight's monthly meeting-- there were...
Habersham Grand Jury indicts accused Spider-Man bank robber
The Habersham County Grand Jury indicted a Norcross man in connection with a holdup five years ago at Traditions Bank in Cornelia.
Known as the...
Highway wreck injures three in Mt. Airy
A wreck on GA 15/U.S. 441 at Antioch Church Road Monday morning sent three people to the hospital.
According to the Georgia State Patrol, Kellie...