Residents pack Cornelia meeting with sharp questions over annexation proposal
CORNELIA, Ga. — Concerned residents packed the Cornelia City Commission hall Tuesday night with questions about a proposed zoning and annexation request from Cook...
Despite ICE raids and changing immigration rules, Fieldale Farms steers clear of trouble
The number of undocumented immigrants working in the U.S. meatpacking industry is some 23 percent, according to one accounting.
But not a single one of...
Mt. Airy approves alcohol ordinance amendment, swears in Wilbanks
MT. AIRY, GA — The Mount Airy Town Council on Monday unanimously approved an amendment creating a new farm winery license class and expanding...
Cleveland approves holiday pay boost for firefighters, advances council pay raise
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Cleveland’s part-time firefighters will now receive time-and-a-half pay when working holidays, following action by the city council Monday night.
City Manager Kevin...
Habitat of Northeast Georgia unveils revamped courses, new sponsor for 47th Annual Hogpen Hill...
HELEN, Ga. — Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia is rolling out major updates for the 47th Annual Hogpen Hill Climb, including a redesigned...
GDOT: Utility work to slow traffic on U.S. 441 in Rabun County
RABUN COUNTY, GA — Drivers traveling through the U.S. 441 widening zone in Rabun County should expect intermittent delays beginning Monday as Georgia Power...
Habersham County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams targeting inmate families
HABERSHAM COUNTY, GA — The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has issued an urgent advisory to residents regarding a recurring telephone scam in which...
Stephens County student arrested after bringing gun to school
TOCCOA, Ga. — A 16-year-old student was taken into custody Monday morning after the weapons detection system at Stephens County High School alerted staff...
Stacey Gray guilty of murder, rape of Renee Eldridge
A Muscogee County jury returned a mixed verdict in the murder trial of Stacey Gray Monday, December 1, 2025. Gray was facing six charges...
Low income heating assistance delayed in Muscogee County
This winter’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for heating, administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services, officially opened December 1, 2025. This...
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in a drug...
Contraband is entering Georgia prisons from the sky as drone drops rise again, state...
(Georgia Recorder) — Some Georgia lawmakers want to use state resources to keep drones from dropping off contraband like drugs and cell phones at...