Author: Chad Dorsett

AAA reports that in four weeks, your driver’s license may not be an acceptable form of identification for boarding a domestic flight. That is unless your license is REAL ID compliant. Beginning May 7th, U.S. travelers will be required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification to board domestic flights. “This may not be a widespread […]

Five individuals have been charged in the Northern District of Georgia with firearms-related offenses during a multi-agency immigration enforcement operation in metro-Atlanta during the past week. The operations involved coordinated investigations led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement and Removal Operations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Federal […]

Capitol News Beat Service Gov. Brian Kemp has signed controversial religious freedom legislation aimed at preventing government intrusion into Georgians’ rights to exercise their religious beliefs. The General Assembly’s Republican majorities passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act on Wednesday primarily along party lines. Kemp said after signing Senate Bill 36, he said the bill was “common sense legislation.” The bill […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that everyone can help control mosquitoes. You, your neighbors, and the community can take steps to reduce mosquitoes in and around homes and in your neighborhood. Take the following steps to control mosquitoes that can spread germs that make people sick. Control mosquitoes outside your home Remove standing water where mosquitoes […]

If you’re considering participating in Women Build 2025, please be sure to register BEFORE APRIL 9th to be guaranteed a T-shirt! This year’s Women Build event will take place May 7th through May 10th! If you are unfamiliar with this event, Women Build is a longstanding Habitat For Humanity of NE GA event where women within the Habersham and White […]

Habitat For Humanity of Northeast Georgia announces the winner of the WOMEN BUILD 2025 t-shirt design contest. After almost 200 votes were cast online and at the ReStore, Design #6 received the most – (69), followed by Design #11, (42) and Design #10, (22).  Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia thanks Barbara Hendrix of Carnesville, GA for submitting her winning […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and Oconee County Emergency Services report that two missing hikers have been located. 77-year-old Carrell Wayne Fowler and 68-year-old Sharon Kay Bramlett were located Sunday, around 12:30 p.m., north of the Licklog Falls Camping area near the Georgia and the South Carolina state line. Carrell and Sharon were located by a Sheriff’s Office drone and […]

The Georgia Emergency Communications Authority (GECA) joins 911 professionals across the nation in recognizing April as 911 Education Month, which is a time to raise awareness about the critical role of 911 and ensure Georgians understand how to use this lifesaving system effectively. “911 is the first link in the emergency response chain, and public awareness is essential for ensuring […]

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest has officially terminated the burn ban order that was initiated on March 27, 2025. Effective April 4, 2025, visitors may resume campfires and other permitted fire activities in accordance with local regulations and forest guidelines.   We urge all visitors to continue practicing fire safety measures, including: Keeping fires small and manageable Never leaving fires unattended Fully […]

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reports don’t remove wildlife from their habitat! Before you pick up or attempt to assist any wildlife, no matter its age or condition, remember that it is best to leave all wildlife, including young birds, bunnies, or fawns where they are found, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (DNR […]