Habersham County Sheriff’s Office earns top honors at Governor’s Challenge Awards
MACON, Ga. – The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office had a standout showing at the 26th-annual Governor’s Office of Highway Safety’s Governor’s Challenge Awards last...
Mt. Airy Council advances winery license amendment
MOUNT AIRY, Ga. — The Mount Airy Town Council on Monday held the first reading of an amendment to its alcohol ordinance that would...
Hall County leaders release video warning students about hoax school threats
HALL COUNTY, Ga. – Local law enforcement is earning high praise for its proactive and innovative approach to securing school systems and educating students...
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a...
It’s Election Day in Georgia
Georgia voters will head to the polls today to cast ballots in two statewide Public Service Commission races and a host of local municipal...
Georgia utility races seen as potential bellwether for 2026 midterms
(Georgia Recorder) — The results of an unusual off-year special election for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission are being closely watched...
Where to vote in Habersham
If you're unsure of where to cast your ballot on Tuesday in Habersham, here's a look at which precincts are open. Remember, on election...
Some Georgia college application fees waived through November
High school seniors looking to attend college can now apply to multiple colleges or universities in the state of Georgia without paying an application...
E-911 carjacking call sparks heavy police response near Tom Arrendale Interchange
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — An apparent misunderstanding over a 911 call triggered a large police response near the Tom Arrendale Interchange Monday evening, but investigators...
Reward offered after gun pulled at Flowery Branch football game
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Hall County School District is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who...
Former Habersham school superintendent Jerry Hooper dies at 83
CORNELIA — Jerry Hooper, the last elected superintendent of Habersham County Schools and a beloved longtime math teacher at Habersham Central High School, passed...
Battle for two seats on Georgia regulatory body heats up as campaigns enter homestretch
(Georgia Recorder) — Campaigning for two contested seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission has intensified during the early voting period, turning a relatively...