Coming Home
Editor's Note: I wrote this story five years ago on the 43rd anniversary of my father's return from Vietnam. I share it again here...
Two lawsuits challenge parts of Georgia’s sweeping new voting law
(GPB) – A pair of federal lawsuits allege that absentee ID, restrictions on drop boxes, a four-week runoff and other parts of Georgia's new 98-page voting...
Ga. GOP bets on limited Medicaid expansion despite fed’s push for more
Georgia’s governor is pressing forward with a limited – and now uncertain – expansion of Medicaid coverage as supporters of fully expanding the program’s...
Emily Foster Howell to receive HCHS Lifetime Achievement Award
Habersham Central High School alumnus Emily Foster Howell has been named this year's recipient of the HCHS Lifetime Achievement Award. Howell graduated from high...
Northeast Georgians honor Vietnam veterans ahead of national observance
A quilt, wreaths, salutes, and a war chest of memories came together on Saturday in an inspiring ceremony honoring America's Vietnam War veterans.
A sizeable...
As legislative session nears end, health bills await their fate
Monday shapes up as a pivotal day for high-profile health bills as the General Assembly enters its final week.
Those expected to get a Senate...
Gov. Kemp ignored health experts as pandemic raged, AJC analysis says
Emails show that throughout the worst public health crisis in a century, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp repeatedly disregarded advice from the state's top health...
Sound Off: Do you support Georgia’s new voting law?
Georgians continue to weigh-in on the state's new voting law.
Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 202, a 98-page omnibus bill, on Thursday.
The “Election Integrity Act...
What Does Georgia’s New Voting Law SB 202 Do?
(GPB News) – Georgia has a new slate of voting laws after Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 202, a 98-page omnibus bill, on Thursday.
The...
Easter Egg Hunts scheduled in Habersham
Editor's Note: Due to recent weather events and the possibility of more rain, we encourage you to contact the organizers of these events or...
Voting rights groups file federal suit challenging Georgia’s new voting law
(GA Recorder) — A prominent national election attorney and several voting rights groups are asking a federal judge to stop Georgia from enforcing its...
State Route 180 near Vogel State Park closed for repair
If you're heading into the Northeast Georgia mountains this weekend, here's some travel information you might need. A portion of State Route 180 is...