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Northeast Georgia

FedEx driver arrested after allegedly stealing Union County Fire Dept. credit card

A FedEx driver was arrested on financial fraud charges after allegedly stealing the number of a government credit card in Union County earlier this...

Defense seeks to suppress evidence in Rivera-Sanchez murder case

The defense attorney for Angel de Jesus Rivera-Sanchez, accused of murdering a Habersham County woman last October, is seeking to suppress statements the suspect...

Water system failure disrupts portions of Stephens County Hospital

A water system malfunction disrupted operations at Stephens County Hospital on Wednesday morning, May 21. A pressure reducing valve in the hospital's plumbing system...

State opens investigation into Habersham Elections Office for ‘illegal voting’ in 2018 primary

The Habersham County Elections Office is facing renewed scrutiny from state election officials and a former lawmaker over allegations that multiple voters cast ballots...

Habersham County Commission honors Lenay Gerrin for Outstanding Service

During a recent county commission meeting, Lenay Gerrin, Special Events & Program Manager for the Habersham County Parks & Recreation Department, received special recognition...

Two arrested for arson after fires at Southeast Clarke Park

Two individuals now face arson charges after allegedly setting fires at an Athens-Clarke County park. The Athens-Clarke County Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office recently concluded...

Firefighters extinguish blaze in Athens

Athens-Clarke County firefighters extinguished a residential structure fire off Cherokee Road in Athens just after 9 a.m. Friday morning, May 23, arriving to find...

Level Grove Pastor Brian James honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Brian James, the senior pastor of Level Grove Baptist Church since 2006 and a 1990 graduate of Habersham Central High School, became the sixth...

Yonah Preserve Recreation Center now open

CLEVELAND, Ga. - The much-anticipated ribbon cutting and official opening of the new White County Park Recreation Center at Yonah Preserve was held Thursday...

Drug investigation leads to arrest in Towns County

A month-long drug investigation in Towns County culminated in an arrest following a traffic stop on Wednesday, May 21. According to the Towns County Sheriff's...

Northeast Georgia high schools celebrate Class of 2025

It's the end of the school year in Northeast Georgia - and the end of high school for many local students. Throughout this past...

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School celebrates its largest-ever graduating class

RABUN GAP, Ga. - Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School honored its largest class in history, 107 students, during the 122nd Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 18....