Georgia Senate votes to permanently bar proof of COVID shot to enter public buildings
(GA Recorder) — The state Senate has voted to make permanent a pandemic-era law that temporarily banned local governments from requiring residents to show...
Boil Water Advisory lifted for Clarkesville’s Ritchie Street
The city of Clarkesville has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for water customers on Ritchie Street.
The city issued the Advisory Monday afternoon as a...
Panel advances Kemp-backed bill to toughen penalties for gang recruitment
(GA Recorder) — A signature piece of the tough-on-crime agenda pushed by Gov. Brian Kemp and fellow top Republican lawmakers cleared a Senate committee...
Missing disabled veteran found safe
A disabled veteran from Clarkesville who was the subject of a statewide Mattie's Call has been found safe. Clarkesville police located 74-year-old James Brian...
Carnesville man killed in single-vehicle wreck
A 29-year-old Carnesville man died Monday when the pickup truck he was driving ran off the road and struck several trees.
The fatal crash happened...
Cat lights up toaster, causes apartment fire in Clarkesville, investigators say
A cat trying to jump onto a refrigerator started a fire inside a Clarkesville apartment, investigators say.
The Sunday afternoon fire at Cameron Apartments off...
Proposed federal rule would lower credit card late fees
(GA Recorder) — As Americans continue to struggle with high credit card rates, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule to help...
Secrecy in Georgia’s medical cannabis regulation still frustrates efforts to deliver relief to patients
(GA Recorder) — For months, rival companies that want to produce low-THC cannabis oil for medical purposes in Georgia have not been able to...
U.S. House speaker calls for ‘responsible’ debt limit legislation, shares few details
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday said the greatest threat to the nation’s future is the rising national debt,...
Habersham Rotary recognizes local students
The Habersham County Rotary Club recently recognized four county high schoolers for their academic achievements and service. The Rotary Club presented certificates to Kensley Harrison,...
Habersham joins statewide system to alert property owners of record changes
The Habersham County Superior Court Clerk’s Office, in conjunction with the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Authority, is rolling out the Filing Activity Notification System...
Northeast Georgia lawmaker wants legislature to settle stink over soil amendments
(GA Recorder) - Tankers hauling mystery sludge have been a common – and unwelcome – sight in rural Wilkes County for more than a...