Forecasters see full Georgia economic recovery in 2022, but some won’t feel it
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Next year will be the year Georgia recovers from its nearly two-year COVID-19 slump, according to University of Georgia economic...
Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers to be sentenced Jan. 7
The three white men convicted last month of murdering unarmed Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery outside Brunswick, Ga., nearly two years ago will find out...
School board to hire second SRO for HCHS
The Habersham County Board of Education has approved the hiring of a second School Resource Officer for Habersham Central High School.
Superintendent of Schools Matthew...
Habersham County Emergency Services Director Chad Black resigns
Habersham County is losing another long-time public servant. Emergency services director and fire chief Chad Black submitted his notice of resignation on Monday. Black...
Funeral Tuesday for Clarkesville City Councilman Steven Ward
Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Clarkesville City Councilman Steven Ward. Ward passed away suddenly on December 11 from an apparent heart attack. He...
Cornelia man charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse
A Cornelia man accused of sexually assaulting two girls a decade ago has been arrested and charged with the crimes.
28-year-old Caleb Brady Workman is...
Driver charged with DUI after wrecking into school bus loaded with kids
It was a close call, but fortunately, there were no injuries in an alleged DUI wreck early Monday in Clayton. Four vehicles were involved...
Democratic governors press U.S. Senate to act on voting rights legislation
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and 16 other Democratic governors are urging the U.S. Senate to pass two bills that aim to...
Driver arrested following police chase on GA 365
A Conyers woman was injured in a wreck during a police chase in Habersham County. That chase ended after the fleeing driver crashed his...
Broader jury pool sought for Arbery death hate crimes trial
Attorneys in the upcoming federal hate crimes trial of the three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery want the jury pool to...
Two-vehicle crash in Mt. Airy sends three people to the hospital
A Habersham County woman suffered two broken legs and several other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Mt. Airy.
The crash...
Advocacy group pushes tort reform in Georgia
When a Georgia woman didn’t notify her insurance provider about a lawsuit filed against her for hitting a bicyclist with her car, the insurer...