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Northeast Georgia

Eddy family looks to the future after fire destroys part of their past

"It took a lifetime to acquire it all and a night for it all to be gone." Those were Juli Eddy's words after watching...

NGMC Habersham earns national emergency care award

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Habersham has received the prestigious Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association. With this latest recognition, Northeast Georgia Health System...

Helen man indicted on child sex exploitation charges

A Helen man has been indicted on multiple child sex exploitation charges following an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The White County Grand...

New nursing transfer agreement aims to boost Georgia’s healthcare workforce

In a move to strengthen Georgia’s healthcare workforce, Gov. Brian Kemp announced a new agreement that allows nursing students to transfer seamlessly from the...

Habersham eyes jail funding, airport growth as SPLOST, shelter, and hangar plans move forward

The Habersham County Commission this week advanced several major initiatives, including the proposed continuation of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST VIII),...

Rep. Victor Anderson honored for legislative work supporting Georgia counties

State Rep. Victor Anderson (District 10) received a 2025 Legislative Service Award from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), recognizing his efforts to...

Death investigation underway after missing man found at Bell Mountain

Authorities are investigating the death of a Norcross man whose body was found inside a van at Bell Mountain in Towns County. On Saturday night,...

Elbert County woman killed in head-on crash in Hartwell

A fatal head-on collision in Hartwell claimed the life of a 54-year-old Elbert County woman Monday afternoon. The crash happened around 12:59 p.m. on July...

Two Toccoa men arrested in violent Franklin County home invasion

Two men from Toccoa are behind bars following a violent home invasion early Sunday morning in Franklin County. Around 4:12 a.m. on July 20, Franklin...

Clarkesville Boil Water Advisory lifted

A Boil Water Advisory that had been in effect for portions of Clarkesville following a large structure fire Saturday night has been lifted. The advisory...

Happy Tails Way: New shelter road named as construction nears

The new animal shelter is not yet built, but at least Habersham Countians know the name of the road that will lead to it. On...

Cleveland Fire Chief Ricky Pruitt resigns after 42 years of service

After more than four decades of service to the City of Cleveland, longtime Fire Chief Ricky Pruitt is stepping down. Cleveland Mayor Josh Turner announced...