One Black juror, 11 whites to hear trial over Arbery slaying
The judge in the trial of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery has declined to override decisions in jury selection that...
Redistricting day one pits harsh political reality against mellow Braves buzz
(GA Recorder) — State lawmakers have eased into a special session centered on drawing new district lines that throw some legislators’ political future in...
Truck veers off highway near Hollywood
What could have been a big disaster wound up being a big nuisance for one truck driver in Habersham County. His tractor-trailer had to...
District 5 Habersham Commission runoff set for Nov. 30
Habersham County's municipal and special elections took place Nov. 2, during which voters cast their ballots for local government positions, alcohol sales referendums and...
Family that lost aunt, nephew in fatal wreck needs community’s support
A local family has been struck by tragedy after the deaths of two family members, an adult and a child, this past Friday in...
Kemp, Carr outline opposition to federal vaccine mandate
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp, along with leaders from six other states, is taking President Joe Biden to court over his sweeping federal vaccine...
Harkness elected Demorest mayor; Akins and Hogan to runoff
Clarkesville businessman Ty Akins and local educator Jason Hogan will be in a runoff for the District 5 Habersham County Commission seat. Akins received...
Fowler, Hood, and Ruston win Helen commission race
On Wednesday, the City of Helen announced the results of its November 2 election. Three city commission seats were up for grabs.
Steve Fowler, Cliff Hood,...
Georgia Republicans release state House and Senate redistricting maps
ATLANTA — Republican lawmakers in the state House and Senate unveiled their redistricting proposals for their chambers hours before the start of a special...
Supreme Court justices skeptical about New York gun control law
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court expressed skepticism Wednesday after listening to two hours of oral arguments on a...
U.S. Senate Republicans block a voting rights bill for the third time this year
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked another voting rights bill, this one named for the late Georgia civil...
Demorest approves by-the-drink alcohol tax
The City of Demorest instated a by-the-drink alcohol excise tax on beer, wine and distilled spirits at their Tuesday night meeting. The three percent...