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Northeast Georgia

Goodwill of North Georgia marks 10 years in Cornelia, 100 years statewide

CORNELIA, Ga. — Goodwill of North Georgia will celebrate 10 years of service in Cornelia on Sunday, Sept. 28, a milestone that coincides with...

Historic Athens does not endorse current proposal for UGA President’s House project

Historic Athens is not endorsing the current plan for the UGA President’s House Adaptive Reuse Project. In a statement Thursday, the group said the...

Truett McConnell University trustees meet with investigator as school president’s fate rests in their...

Trustees of Truett McConnell University in Cleveland are expected to announce on Friday a decision about how the university will move forward after an...

7 injured in Hall County crash

A three-vehicle crash in northern Hall County Tuesday morning injured seven people, including a teenager from Cleveland and four children. The accident occurred around 7:30...

Habersham commission proclaims Sept. 26 as Goodwill of North Georgia Day

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed Sept. 26 as Goodwill of North Georgia Day in honor of the nonprofit’s...

Exclusive: District Attorney will not seek death penalty for Eldridge murder

District Attorney Don Kelly said the state will not seek the death penalty for Stacey Gray in the upcoming November murder trial for the...

Drive-thru flu clinics continue across North Georgia

District 2 Public Health is keeping it simple to get your flu shot this fall. Drive-thru flu clinics continue across North Georgia, giving you...

Cornelia weighs housing future with new study

CORNELIA, Ga. — In a packed meeting hall, Jessie Owensby, the city’s community development manager and a leader of Cornelia’s Georgia Initiative for Community...

Habitat for Humanity seeking home site donations

CLEVEAND, Ga. — Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia (Habitat NE GA) is continuing its mission to provide affordable housing for families who cannot...

Website provides construction updates on new White County Fire Station 9

CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County Public Safety has launched a new webpage to keep residents informed about the construction of Fire Station 9 in...

Police: Shirley B. Winston Park killer and accomplice in custody

Columbus Police announced this morning that they have two suspects in custody for the murder of Jacarie Charles this past August. The alleged gunman,...

Woman and child shot in Columbus, suspect wanted

Columbus police are searching for a suspect wanted for shooting a woman and 7-year-old child Monday, September 22, 2025, at approximately 6:43 p.m. Patrol...