Jobs report surprises as employers add 336,000 jobs in September
(GA Recorder) — Employers continued their hiring streak in September, surprising economists by boosting jobs for workers in restaurants, health care, and government.
The Bureau...
Gainesville man caught selling drugs near high school, investigators say
Hall County sheriff's investigators confiscated a range of illegal drugs and arrested a man caught selling drugs in a neighborhood less than half a...
Officials crack down on unpaid mobile home taxes
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is now issuing summons to magistrate court for those with unpaid mobile home taxes.
All mobile homes in Habersham County...
Habersham County Landfill operating hours to change November 6
The Habersham County Landfill is adjusting its hours of operation beginning next month.
Starting November 6, the landfill will open an hour and a half...
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...
Georgia aims to open college doors to more students with mail outreach
(GA Recorder) — State officials are hoping to make applying to college in Georgia a little easier this month with the rollout of a...
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...