Baldwin Council calls for full millage rollback after Now Habersham questions tax data
The Baldwin City Council has been wrangling for two weeks with millage rate and property tax numbers in order to come to a consensus...
HEMC reports full service restored after major outage in Clarkesville
Habersham EMC crews have successfully restored electricity to some 2,000 members left in the dark by a power outage Thursday night.
The local cooperative reported...
Driver injured in wreck at intersection where 5 died in July
A wreck Wednesday night at the intersection of GA 365 and Mt. Zion Road in Alto sent one person to the hospital.
The Georgia State...
Keith set to fill Lewallen’s unexpired term
The Baldwin City Council may soon be at full capacity. The council is expected to appoint Erik Keith to fill the unexpired term of...
New tax commissioner’s office opens in Cleveland
The new White County Tax Commissioner Office is open and serving the public. The just-completed building is located on North Main Street in Cleveland...
House Study Committee on fishing access meets at HEMC Oct. 12
The House Study Committee on Fishing Access to Freshwater Resources meets at 9 a.m. today, October 12, at Habersham EMC in Clarkesville.
Created by House...
No one injured in East Hall house fire
An early morning blaze in East Hall County Thursday destroyed a vacant residence, fire officials say.
At approximately 1:30 a.m., Hall County Fire Rescue responded...
Former jailer accused of inappropriate behavior with inmates, lying to GBI
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has released new details about the recent arrest of a former Habersham County jailer.
GBI agents arrested Alexander Wade...
Habersham County breaks ground on new public safety radio system
Habersham County took a big step toward enhancing public safety on Tuesday as county leaders broke ground on a new public safety radio system.
Voters...
Funding approved for new White County recreation and community center
White County Commissioners have agreed to spend close to $11 million to construct the new Yonah Preserve Recreation and Community Center.
Commissioners have been looking...
Atlanta man sentenced to 30 years for Athens shooting
The man who fired a gun outside an Athens dance studio has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for injuring two girls, ages...
White House provides another $9 billion in student debt relief as pandemic pause ends
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — As federal student loan repayments restart, the Biden administration Wednesday announced an additional $9 billion in student loan forgiveness for...