Two people seriously injured in weekend shootings in Athens
Two people were seriously wounded in two separate shootings in Athens over the weekend.
The first shooting occurred Saturday, March 4, around 6:38 pm. in...
Prospects fade for legalized sports betting as Georgia lawmakers scuttle planned constitutional amendment
(GA Recorder) — Georgia voters will likely not get the chance to vote on a plan to legalize and regulate sports betting after a...
Habersham County Emergency Services personnel learn to be better leaders
More than a dozen leaders from Habersham County Emergency Services have completed a seven-month leadership development program facilitated by LeaderGov.
The participants were engaged in...
As spring emerges, so do hungry bears
The Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears would like to remind the public that March marks the time when black bears begin to emerge...
Jalen Carter posts bond on charges related to fatal crash investigation
Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter returned to the NFL scouting combine on Thursday after turning himself in to Athens police Wednesday night. Carter posted...
Investigators identify body found in Lula-area apartment fire
Investigators have identified the man whose body was found last month in a burning apartment in the Lula area.
The individual, Anthony Cavanaugh Murphy, 68,...
Georgia Senate committee advances school voucher bill opposed by public educators
A new school voucher bill passed out of a Senate committee Tuesday and could be headed for a full Senate vote.
Senate Bill 233, authored...
Commissioners approve full-time position for Total Fitness
In a called meeting Wednesday evening, the Habersham County Commission approved a full-time position for the Parks and Recreation Department in an effort to...
Habersham County recognizes work of Historical Society in its 50th year
The Habersham County Historical Society Inc. is gearing up for its 50th Year Golden Jubilee Celebration set for March 11 at Piedmont University in...
UGA’s Carter to return to Athens to face charges; says he will be exonerated
UGA football star Jalen Carter says he will return to Athens to answer to the misdemeanor charges against him. The defensive lineman also says...
Habersham County, Clarkesville officials discuss future of old courthouse property
Officials from Habersham County and Clarkesville say they're working together to determine how best to use the old courthouse property in Clarkesville. In an informal...
Bill to raise age of defendants assigned to juvenile courts passes Georgia House panel
(GA Recorder) — A House panel signed off on a bipartisan plan Tuesday to divert more 17-year-old defendants to the state’s juvenile court system,...