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Northeast Georgia

White County High grad makes good on Broadway

A Georgia playwright and college professor is luring teens to Broadway with John Proctor is the Villain, inspired by a 70-year-old play and Y2K...

Hart County deputies investigate early morning shooting

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Friday morning following an argument at a home southwest of Hartwell. Just before...

Truett McConnell University expands Title IX role in wake of sex abuse allegations

As Truett McConnell University undergoes an independent investigation into recent sexual abuse allegations against a former administrator, school officials are moving to bolster student...

Toddler killed in tragic driveway accident in Northeast Georgia

A one-year-old child died Thursday evening in a heartbreaking accident involving a family vehicle in Elbert County. Elbert County Coroner Chuck Almond identified the child...

Athletes with heart: World Heart Games open in Demorest with message of hope and...

The official flag and torch of the World Heart Games crossed Loudermilk Baseball Field at Piedmont University on Friday afternoon, marking the start of...

Cleveland police searching for business burglary suspect

The Cleveland Police Department is searching for a person of interest in connection with a burglary and theft at a local business. The department...

Cornelia police officer saves man threatening to jump from bridge

On Thursday morning, a man stood by the edge of the Highway 385 bridge in Cornelia overlooking Highway 365. Cornelia police officer Joey Newkirk...

Apalachee High School teachers’ names added to National Memorial to Fallen Educators

On Friday, two teachers killed in last year's shooting at Apalachee High School will be added to the National Memorial to Fallen Educators in...

SOLfest celebrates 35 years of theater in Sautee Nacoochee

This weekend marks a milestone as the Sautee Nacoochee Center celebrates 35 years of performing arts with SOLfest, an immersive outdoor arts festival running...

World Heart Games return to Northeast Georgia this weekend

"I had an uncle who had died at 55 from a massive heart attack, so I've kept up with because of family history,"...

F.A.I.T.H. to hold groundbreaking ceremony for Mt. Airy child advocacy center

Construction of the new headquarters of Fight Abuse in the Home (F.A.I.T.H.), a child advocacy organization combatting sexual abuse, is set to begin following...

Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettuccine sold at Kroger and Walmart

A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettuccine...