Cornelia Ward 1 commissioner swearing in, millage rate hearing on Tuesday
The City of Cornelia will swear in newly appointed Ward 1 Commissioner, Jeff Wilson, at their Nov. 2 meeting, as well as hold their...
Habersham’s JV Academic Bowl team celebrates win over Stephens
Congratulations to Habersham's JV Academic Bowl team for their recent win over Stephens County.
The Academic Bowl team consists of students from Habersham Central and...
Demorest Trunk-Or-Treat full of fall fun, even in rain
Despite the rainy weather, trick-or-treaters braved the elements in the City of Demorest for an evening of family fun.
Infants, toddlers, kids and grownups enjoyed...
What’s in — and out — of Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending and climate...
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden’s sprawling social spending and climate package has been slimmed down into a still-massive $1.75 trillion plan that...
State Election Board OKs rule making online absentee ballot requests harder
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — Requesting an absentee ballot online will no longer be as easy as filling out an electronic form under a change...
White County commissioners tackle trash issues
CLEVELAND - Handling all the trash created in their county is challenging for the White County Board of Commissioners.
During Monday’s commission work session and...
Medicare penalties hit U.S. hospitals hard, including in Georgia
Medicare is reducing payments to nearly half of the nation’s hospitals for excessive patient readmissions, including 81 in Georgia, Kaiser Health News reported Thursday.
The...
Northeast Georgia Health System breaks ground on new medical plaza in Jefferson
JEFFERSON — Northeast Georgia Health System continues its expansion across the region, breaking ground Wednesday on its newest medical plaza in Jefferson.
"This new building...
White County confirms third case of rabies this year
There's been another case of rabies confirmed in White County where, health officials say, two dogs recently came into contact with a rabid skunk....
Understaffed state psychiatric units leave patients in limbo
Many patients dealing with mental health crises are having to wait several days in an ER until a bed becomes available at one of...
Public safety officials share Halloween safety tips
As Halloween approaches, public safety officials are sharing tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe this weekend.
Local police departments and county sheriff's offices remind drivers to...
Link confirmed between Georgian’s death and aromatherapy spray
CDC testing has confirmed that an aromatherapy spray or one of its ingredients caused melioidosis infections in four people, including a Georgian who died...