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Hall County firefighters launch Boot Drive to aid burn survivors

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Hall County Fire Rescue (HCFR) is once again supporting burn survivors through the annual Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation Boot Drive. On three...

St. Mary’s in Lavonia to close labor and delivery unit, in part due to...

(Georgia Recorder) — St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia will discontinue its maternal health services next month as its parent company moves to...

Rabun County to retire Gunner Stockton’s jersey Friday

TIGER, Ga. — Rabun County High School will honor one of its former standout athletes this Friday night when the Wildcats retire Gunner Stockton’s...

Fire quickly contained at Cornelia Wendy’s; no injuries reported

A grease fire broke out Tuesday evening inside the kitchen of the Wendy’s restaurant in Cornelia, prompting a swift response from multiple fire agencies...

16-year-old charged with Bay Avenue murder appears in court

A 16-year-old juvenile male appeared in Recorder's court this afternoon facing multiple charges in connection to a fatal Uptown shooting Friday, September 5th. A Columbus...

Sheriff captures alleged Columbus Walmart killer

The suspect accused of gunning down a Walmart worker in Columbus back in August of 2022 is now in custody. Dorian Reviere was indicted...

Lula Council votes to annex and rezone land for Ryals Brothers industrial project

LULA, Ga. — Lula’s City Council voted September 15 to annex and rezone more than 34 acres off Julian Baugh Road, allowing a local...

Habersham commissioners approve emergency moratorium on new housing developments

In a surprise move Monday, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted to place an emergency moratorium on new housing developments across the county. The...

Judge grants continuance in Rodriguez-Ramirez murder case

The defense attorney for Angel de Jesus Rivera-Sanchez, the man accused of murdering a Habersham County woman last October, sought a continuance in the...

Motorcyclist injured in Hwy. 17 crash

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — A 25-year-old Toccoa man was taken to the hospital after a fiery motorcycle crash Monday afternoon on Highway 17 in...

Opelika police investigate deadly stabbing incident

The Opelika Police Department is currently investigating a stabbing incident that left one woman dead in East Alabama. Opelika Police responded to a suspicious...

Habersham County property tax bills to be mailed October 15

Habersham County property tax bills are expected to hit mailboxes in October. The county announced on Tuesday that the bills are expected to be...