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Cornelia woman returns to Habersham to face meth trafficking charge

A Cornelia woman has been moved from the Hall County jail to Habersham to face a drug trafficking charge. The Habersham County Sheriff's Office took...

Baldwin joins low-income water assistance program

Baldwin is the latest city in Habersham to offer assistance to low-income residents struggling to pay their water bills. The city council on Monday voted...

Georgia health proposals hang in the balance as Biden official visits

A top federal official in charge of negotiating with Gov. Brian Kemp on Georgia’s high-stakes health care proposals visited Atlanta on Tuesday to talk...

Hatchett again named Senate Floor Leader by Gov. Kemp

District 50 State Senator Bo Hatchett has again been tapped by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as one of his Senate Floor Leaders. Hatchett, who...

Ty Akins sworn-in as Habersham County’s District 5 Commissioner

Clarkesville business owner Ty Akins was sworn-in Wednesday morning as Habersham County’s District 5 Commissioner. Probate Judge Pam Wooley conducted the ceremony at the Habersham...

Fear of homelessness for the holidays: Georgia rental aid plan still dysfunctional

(GA Recorder) — Valdosta’s Nakima Reid has been waiting four months to find out if she’ll receive emergency rental assistance that would help her...

Biden pick to lead FDA fields questions over pharma ties, abortion pill, COVID tests

WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration drew praise from a top Senate Republican, as well as...

National right-wing state-level freedom caucus launches at Georgia Capitol

ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — State lawmakers from around the country came to Georgia’s Capitol Tuesday to announce a network of state freedom caucuses modeled...

Baldwin gives final approval to 132-acre land annexation

The Baldwin City Council gave its final approval Monday to a major annexation on the south end of Habersham County. The council unanimously approved the...

Connie Franklin sole finalist for Stephens County School Superintendent’s job

The Stephens County Board of Education has named Dr. Connie Franklin as the sole finalist for the position of Superintendent of Stephens County Schools....

Habersham Central prepares for band director’s retirement

February 28, 2023, is more than a year away, but the Habersham County School System is already making plans for that day's departure of...

New HNGA principal expected to be named in January

Eluding to a pending in-house hire, Habersham County School Superintendent Matthew Cooper says he expects to present the board of education with a candidate...