Habersham Commission elects new chairman
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting of the new year on Monday and elected among themselves a new chairman.
County Attorney...
Demorest residents, officials talk vision of city’s future
Nearly a dozen residents provided input to Demorest's leaders during a town hall meeting Monday, Jan. 27, painting an initial premise for the future...
Juvenile arrested following threat at East Jackson Middle School
A juvenile has been taken into custody after allegedly making threats involving a middle school in Jackson County, according to the sheriff's office.
The Jackson...
Rumors of ICE presence stir fear in Habersham’s Hispanic community
With deportation efforts promised under President Donald Trump’s administration now underway, rumors began to circulate of an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence here...
Demorest to hold town hall for input on city’s future
Next week, Demorest will hold a town hall intended to gather input and perspectives from residents on their vision for the future of the...
HabCo Commission to open 2025 with key discussions on fire services, taxes, and leadership...
The Habersham County Commission will kick off its 2025 meetings with new Commissioner Kelly Woodall on Monday, January 27, with its regular commission meeting....
Suspicious Package Found at Barrow County’s Bethlehem Post Office
At approximately 11:34 AM, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from an anonymous individual reporting a suspicious package outside the front...
Portion of West Main Street in Dahlonega to close Tuesday
Due to scheduled paving work, a portion of West Main Street in Dahlonega will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 28, between Church Street and College...
AAA: Gas prices remaining steady
Gas prices across the state have remained more or less unchanged, according to auto group AAA.
The average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Georgia...
Clarke County Sheriff’s Office announces major promotion
The Clarke County Sheriff's Office, based in Athens, has announced a major promotion among its ranks, and his role will be to serve as...
Power outage at Big A Elementary in Toccoa
A blown transformer has knocked out power at Big A Elementary School in Toccoa, according to school officials.
No injuries are reported, and teachers and...
Both sides in Georgia’s reproductive rights debate ready for fight over new state IVF...
(Georgia Recorder) — Advocates on both sides of the fight over access to reproductive rights are gearing up for an expected debate this year...