Athens-Clarke County seeks public input to help make streets safer
Athens-Clarke County is asking residents to help shape the future of roadway safety as it continues work under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe...
Georgia DNR says 7 injured in boat explosion on Lake Lanier
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities have updated the number of people injured in a boat explosion Friday evening on Lake Lanier, now saying seven...
Your guide to more fireworks and fun this Fourth of July weekend
Happy Independence Day! Here are some places where you can celebrate our nation's 249th birthday this weekend in Northeast Georgia:
Saturday, July 5
10 AM -...
Tradition and patriotism mark Glorious Fourth
Demorest Springs Park was filled with lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and red-white-and-blue pride as the city’s beloved Glorious Fourth celebration returned in full spirit...
PHOTO GALLERY: Demorest’s Glorious Fourth Parade
Hundreds of people lined Central Avenue Friday morning for Demorest's Glorious Fourth Parade. Dr. Ed Hendricks and his wife, Nancy, served as grand marshals...
Hartwell man dies after falling from pickup truck
A Hartwell man has died from injuries sustained in a fall from the back of a moving pickup truck, according to the Hart County...
DEA seizes 700-pound meth shipment in Gainesville
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigators say they stopped 700 pounds of methamphetamine from coming into Atlanta after a traffic stop involving a tractor-trailer in...
Clarkesville Library temporarily closed due to flooding
Employees at the Clarkesville Library will be serving guests outside the library building until 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 3. The city library flooded...
Habersham County Road Department prepares for higher storm frequency
With forecasts warning of an exceptionally active storm season this year, the Habersham County Road Department is ready to respond to storm-related damage across...
Clarke County Jail prepares next group of grads for re-entry to society
The most recent cohort of the Re-entry Success Jail Resident Program has graduated. The program aims to empower incarcerated individuals and help them create...
Nick Alex mounts grassroots challenge in Georgia’s 9th District
As attention shifts toward the 2026 election cycle, Democratic congressional candidate Nick Alex is making the rounds in Northeast Georgia. The Rabun County resident...
Demorest to celebrate a Glorious Fourth Friday
Demorest's Glorious Fourth returns this year to celebrate America's 249th birthday.
Friday's event on July 4th will kick off with a morning 5K, followed at...