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Northeast Georgia

Cleveland officials hold three day retreat

Cleveland city officials and staff are on the second day of a three-day retreat at Lake Lanier Islands in Buford to discuss the city’s...

Stephens County residents speak out against nuisance ordinance

Nearly a dozen residents attended the Stephens County Commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday, May 13, to demonstrate opposition to what they describe as the...

Oconee County taps former superintendent Debra Harden for interim role

A former Oconee County Schools chief will serve as interim superintendent following the forthcoming departure of Jason Branch, who has held the position since...

South Hart Elementary closed on May 15 for broken water line

South Hart Elementary School will be closed for all students and staff on Thursday, May 15, due to an unexpected break in a 4-inch...

Multiple students injured in Jackson County bus crash

Georgia State Patrol has released preliminary findings of a Jackson County school bus accident that injured five students Monday morning, May 12. GSP's report...

Tallulah Falls to hold budget public hearing, discuss camping on town property

The Town Council of Tallulah Falls will hold a budget public hearing and consider an amendment to an ordinance to allow camping on town...

Highway 17 South in Stephens County reopens following wreck

A section of Highway 17 southbound in Stephens County that closed following a collision between an SUV and an 18-wheeler at the intersection of...

Demorest police unable to locate bear after second sighting

A black bear spotted by Demorest Elementary School on Tuesday, May 13, continues to keep law enforcement agencies on alert. Officials with the Demorest Police...

White County woman arrested for alleged meth trafficking

CLEVELAND, Ga. - A White County woman faces multiple drug charges following her recent arrest. Authorities apprehended 38-year-old Amanda Morris of Cleveland at her...

Federal court might revive Georgia lawsuit claiming mass challenges violate Voting Rights Act

(Georgia Recorder) — A three-judge federal court panel spent an hour in a downtown Atlanta courthouse Tuesday hearing arguments from attorneys about whether a...

North Georgia college student faces deportation despite wrongful traffic stop

As reported by WSB-TV, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will reportedly move forward with deportation proceedings against a North Georgia college student, even...

Habersham Central graduation set for May 23

Habersham Central High School will celebrate the Class of 2025 with its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 23, at 8:00 p.m. in Raider Stadium. In...