Cornelia burglary suspect identified
The Cornelia Police Department has identified a suspect in a local convenience store burglary. Officers received information that led them to identify Jose Luis...
Fire department buys battery powered extrication equipment
Habersham County Emergency Services just received an order of new
hat was awarded to Habersham County.
With the addition of this state-of-the-art equipment, Habersham County is...
Sequel to battle over Georgia’s election laws in play in 2022 Legislature
(GA Recorder) — As Georgia legislators prepare to resume the public’s business inside the Gold Dome today, the fireworks over absentee ballots and a...
Victor Anderson to run for re-election
District 10 State Representative Victor Anderson is running for re-election. The freshman legislator this week formally announced his intention to seek a second term...
State superintendent expects students back in class, teacher raises in 2022
(GA Recorder) — Despite some large Georgia school systems implementing an online start to the semester this week, the state’s public educational system is...
Level Grove roadwork should be completed by end of February
What started as a 3-4 week sidewalk project on Level Grove Road in mid-July turned into a 6-month-long construction undertaking after the contractor working...
Clarkesville to hold election in May for vacant council seat
The City of Clarkesville's Post 5 seat has been left vacant ever since the sudden passing of Clarkesville Councilman Steven Ward, who died Dec....
Athens police investigating shooting that sent man to hospital
Around midnight on Friday, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to reports of a shooting on Elkview Drive in Athens, where a 28-year-old man...
Cleveland woman missing since New Year’s Day found dead
The search for a Cleveland, Georgia, woman missing since New Year's Day ended tragically on Thursday when searchers found the body of Mattie Mizell. White...
Habersham public schools on a 3-hour delay Friday
Due the threat of black ice Friday morning, January 7, Habersham County public schools will operate on a 3-hour delay. The following message is...
As temperatures drop, be cautious using space heaters at home
As temperatures drop to the coldest so far this season and Georgians warm up their homes, the Georgia Office of the Insurance and Safety...
Woman charged after allegedly asking 5-year-old to take nude photos of her
Habersham County investigators charged a Gainesville woman with sexual exploitation of children for allegedly asking a 5-year-old to take nude photos of her. Sheriff's...