Georgia House panel OKs Senate bill to restrict outside money for local elections
(GA Recorder) — A Georgia House panel Tuesday advanced legislation that prohibits local government officials from directly receiving donations from outside organizations to administer...
Habersham BOE appoints Kogod as school safety director; reappoints school administrators
At Monday evening's Habersham County Board of Education meeting, the board unanimously approved the appointment of Murray Kogod as the Director of School Safety....
Georgia Court of Appeals to hold oral arguments in Habersham County
A three-judge panel from the Georgia Court of Appeals is coming to Habersham County later this month to hear oral arguments. The panel, which...
Lawsuit alleges Athens DA ‘unable and unwilling’ to do her job
The Athens-based Democratic district attorney who took office in 2021 pledging not to prosecute certain crimes now faces a lawsuit alleging high turnover, procedural...
Deadly explosion in Winder caused by propane leak, investigators say
The State Fire Marshal's Office says a propane leak led to an explosion in Winder that killed three people.
The residential explosion happened just after...
White County emergency personnel assist fallen hiker
White County emergency personnel were called to assist a hiker who fell on the Appalachian Trail Saturday.
Bryce Barrett, Public Information Officer for White County...
Cleveland man arrested after short vehicle chase
A Cleveland man was arrested after he led a Hall County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy on a short vehicle chase in the Lula area...
Scrutiny surrounds school safety selection
The law enforcement officer in charge of the task force responsible for the 2014 drug raid that injured Baby Bou Bou is set to...
Feds pause effort to rename Lake Lanier
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has paused a plan to possibly rename North Georgia's Lake Lanier and Buford Dam after lawmakers and locals...
Happy end to search for missing Cornelia boy
An hour-long search for a missing boy with autism ended happily in Cornelia on Saturday when the child was safely located.
The 11-year-old's mother called...
GSP responds to two rollover wrecks on GA 365; one driver suffers severe injuries
Authorities charged a Mt. Airy man with DUI and other traffic violations after he was severely injured in a wreck on GA 365 South. It...
Pinning ceremony recognizes and honors Cornelia firefighters
The Cornelia City Commission hosted a firefighter pinning ceremony at its March 7 meeting, during which six firefighters were recognized for their recent promotions. More...