Sheriff’s Office investigation leads to arrest in child molestation case
Hall County deputies arrested a Gainesville teenager over the weekend for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl.
17-year-old Lonny Reid Chapman was taken into custody...
Rep. Hice aims for secretary of state post in challenge to Raffensperger
The man who oversaw two contentious high-stakes Georgia statewide elections has a new primary challenge in his own bid for re-election.
Congressman Jody Hice, a...
Suspect charged with assaulting police officer during White County drug arrest
A Hall County man accused of trafficking methamphetamine also faces assault charges in connection with his arrest Tuesday.
Authorities arrested Timothy Lott, 32, in White...
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests reopen for public recreation
The U.S. Forest Service is gearing up for a busy season. The agency is reopening recreation sites that were closed for winter and the...
CDC says it’s OK for students to sit three feet apart in classrooms
(GA Recorder) | WASHINGTON — Federal health officials have revised their guidance to schools on how far apart students should be spaced in a...
VFW recognizes local essay contest winners
A Habersham Central High School senior and Stephens County middle schooler were both recently honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Sarabeth Gant won the...
GDOT: Weekend lane closure on Interstate 985 South in Hall County
If you're heading south on I-985 this weekend, prepare for possible delays.
Weather permitting, crews will be working on the bridge at the SR 60/Queen...
‘Heart wrenching’ meeting with Asian Americans at Emory for Biden, Harris
(GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris consoled a grieving community in the wake of Tuesday’s spa shootings in metro...
Bill to bypass fundraising limits during session heads to Kemp’s desk
(GA Recorder) - Georgia lawmakers aim to create a new channel for political donations, and all they need now is Gov. Brian Kemp’s signature.
The...
Two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder in Clarkesville beating case
Habersham deputies are now searching for a second suspect in connection with a brutal attack on a woman at a home near Clarkesville earlier...
Two Gainesville residents jailed for alleged heroin trafficking
A traffic stop last week in Hall County turned into a major drug haul, authorities say. Deputies reported finding more than 114 grams of...
TJ Maxx, Bealls Outlet to locate in old Cornelia Kmart
There aren't any more blue light specials, but there could be plenty of good deals coming soon to the old Kmart shopping center in...