Alto Town Council member and former vice mayor Carolyn Cabe dies
The Town of Alto is mourning the death of one of its elected leaders. Council member Carolyn Cabe passed away on Friday, September 29....
6-year-old gets lesson in honesty after finding $3,000 in cash
A Friday shopping trip at a local warehouse nearly cost a woman $3,000, but thanks to a curious 6-year-old and her mom, she got...
Warnock, Georgia Democrats ‘gravely concerned’ about impact of Medicaid unwinding error on children
(GA Recorder) — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock has spearheaded a letter to Biden administration officials expressing concern about how Georgia is handling the phasing...
Judge clears Oct. 1 start for new prosecutors oversight panel
(GA Recorder) — A judge ruled Friday that a new prosecutors disciplinary council can begin investigating complaints on Sunday.
Georgia’s Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission remains...
Arrest made in year-old Lee Arrendale State Prison murder
More than a year after Angela Anderson died in custody at Lee Arrendale State Prison in Alto, a fellow inmate has been arrested for...
Demorest Fire Chief Jonathan Knight unexpectedly resigns
Demorest Fire Chief Jonathan Knight abruptly resigned from his position on Friday.
City Manager Mark Musselwhite confirmed Knight's resignation to Now Habersham but provided few...
Underage joyride leads to charges after wreck on Habersham Mills Road
A juvenile who took a car without permission and then wrecked it on Habersham Mills Road in Demorest faces multiple charges, including DUI, officials...
Government shutdown nears: U.S. House GOP fails to pass one-month spending plan
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — A sweeping government shutdown appeared inevitable on Friday, with the U.S. Senate stuck in a procedural holding pattern on its...
With shutdown looming, celebration for Jimmy Carter’s 99th birthday starts early
(GA Recorder) — President Jimmy Carter will celebrate his 99th birthday Sunday, and the Carter Center in Atlanta has kicked off the party early.
The...
First defendant in Fulton County election interference case accepts plea agreement
(GA Recorder) — Scott Hall, one of 19 defendants in the Fulton County election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his allies,...
Habersham County lap pool remains closed in interest of safety
Ten days in, the lap pool at the Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville remains closed.
The county closed the pool on September 19...
HEMC CEO highlights rapid growth at 85th Annual Meeting
More than 1,000 members and guests attended Habersham EMC’s 85th Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 28, at the HEMC headquarters in Clarkesville.
The evening featured...