Women would sign up for the military draft under defense bill in Congress
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — As the Senate works to complete a major annual defense measure, there is a bipartisan push to include a requirement...
Former GOP Sen. David Perdue will challenge Brian Kemp in Georgia governor primary
Former Sen. David Perdue is set to launch a primary challenge against Gov. Brian Kemp, the latest escalation in former President Donald Trump's attack...
Big crowd flocks to Cleveland for Christmas in the Mountains
Downtown Cleveland was packed Saturday night as the Northeast Georgia community joined together for the city's "Christmas in the Mountains" celebration.
The event included a...
Omicron variant of coronavirus detected in Georgia
Georgia's public health agency said it has confirmed the first in-state case of COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
The Department of...
Baldwin’s Christmas celebration back ‘with a bang’
The City of Baldwin held its Christmas tree lighting and celebration Friday night for the first time since 2019, with the COVID-19 pandemic putting...
Clarkesville Christmas a ‘huge success’
The City of Clarkesville's "Downtown Clarkesville Christmas," event drew a huge crowd for an evening of music, lights, sweet treats and holiday magic.
"I'm astounded,"...
First Georgian tests positive for Omicron variant of COVID
A Georgia resident has tested positive for the recently discovered Omicron variant of Covid-19, state Public Health officials reported Friday evening.
The Georgian is currently...
Former state insurance commissioner reports to prison; successor sworn into office
Georgia's former insurance commissioner has begun a seven-year prison sentence.
Jim Beck was convicted in July on 37 counts involving a scheme to steal $2.5...
Road closures in downtown Cornelia Saturday
The City of Cornelia will have multiple downtown roads closed on Saturday for the Christmas in Cornelia celebration.
At midnight on Saturday, Hodges Street will...
Senior Center Christmas bazaar draws a crowd
The Habersham County Senior Center was bursting with the sights, sounds and smells of the holiday season as it hosted its annual Christmas bazaar...
Overturned lamp sparks Cornelia house fire
An overturned lamp is being blamed for sparking an early morning residential fire in Cornelia that displaced a homeowner and her cat.
The woman was...
Racial motivation of Arbery’s murderers more explicit when case returns to court
(GA Recorder) — Criminal law experts predict that when the three men convicted in Georgia state court over Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting death stand trial...