Northeast Georgians assess storm damage
The storm system that swept through the South this week killed at least six people, five in Alabama and one person in Georgia. That...
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy teacher arrested, charged with statutory rape of student
Investigators have charged a former Habersham Ninth Grade Academy teacher with six criminal felonies for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a student.
Leslie...
Two kayakers rescued from rushing river
First responders rescued two kayakers stranded by rushing waters on the Chattahoochee River Friday morning. They found one of the kayakers clinging to a tree...
Storm shuts down county roads, classes at TFS
Habersham County officials spent part of the day Friday assessing the damage caused by severe weather. Overnight storms caused flooding and power outages across...
Lightning sparks house fires in Habersham
The severe storm system that killed at least five people in Alabama on Thursday also caused damage in Habersham. Lightning struck four houses in...
Helen postpones trout tournament due to unsafe river conditions
If you were planning to cast a line in this weekend's Helen Trout Tournament, think again. The city postponed the annual tournament one week...
Kemp commends election overhaul, braces for legal challenges
(GA Recorder) — Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed off on an overhaul of Georgia’s new voting laws that limit absentee voting Thursday with partisan...
Habersham officials celebrate New Liberty Road’s reopening
After Hurricane Delta hit Habersham County in October of 2020, the damage New Liberty Road in Clarkesville sustained left it unsafe for traffic. In...
Habersham to celebrate reopening of New Liberty Road
The Habersham County Commission will hold an event Friday to celebrate the reopening of New Liberty Road.
The ceremony is set for 10 a.m. on...
Senate passes bill intended to block cities from cutting police budgets
(GA Recorder) | The state Senate has now backed a bill that would block cities and counties from significantly cutting their local police department...
Piedmont College holds 2021 disaster drill
A simulated electrical explosion and fire at the Piedmont College Swanson Center brought theater, mass communication, and nursing majors together to produce the 2021...
Cameras in nursing homes: Bill advances after close vote
A Senate health committee narrowly passed a bill Tuesday that promotes the use of cameras in rooms of residents of long-term care facilities to...