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Northeast Georgia

Qualifying underway for Cleveland City Council seats

Qualifying begins today, Monday, August 16, for two seats on the Cleveland City Council. The city will be conducting a general election on Tuesday,...

Two injured in head-on crash in White County

Two people were injured in a head-on collision Thursday morning in White County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Captain Crystal Zion with the Department...

Hall County teen found safe after disappearing from football game

A 15-year-old Hall County boy is back home with his family after reportedly running away from a football game Friday night. Officials said Alwyn Lomas,...

Vehicle fire at Walmart prompts emergency response

Near 10 p.m. Saturday, August 16, a parked vehicle at the Cornelia Walmart erupted in smoke, prompting a swift response from customers, staff, and...

New details on search for men feared missing on the Chattahoochee

Local emergency officials have released new details about the Saturday search for two men who were believed to be missing on the Chattahoochee River. As...

State Election Board focus of upcoming House study committee hearing in Clarkesville

The Georgia House Blue Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures will hold a public meeting in Clarkesville later this month to examine the role...

Toccoa Falls College receives $1M gift to upgrade campus

Toccoa Falls College has received a $1 million gift to improve and expand its campus infrastructure. The donor, a longtime partner of the college,...

UGA earns top national rankings

The University of Georgia is once again being recognized among the nation’s top public universities, earning high marks in The Princeton Review’s 2025 rankings...

Cleveland Council votes to keep 5.056 millage rate, Mayor Turner opposes

The Cleveland City Council voted Thursday afternoon to retain the current tax millage rate for the city of 5.056 mills, which would represent a...

Baldwin lifts Boil Water Advisory

The City of Baldwin has lifted its Boil Water Advisory following a water main break on Flat Rock Road. The break disrupted water service, causing low...

GSP releases report on fatal crash during police chase

A police pursuit of a stolen truck in Gainesville ended in a deadly crash and the arrest of the suspect after a brief foot...

State Patrol identifies woman injured in pedestrian crash in Cornelia

A Cornelia woman was injured early Thursday morning after being struck by a pickup truck on Level Grove Road. According to the Georgia State Patrol,...