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Northeast Georgia

Slight chance of magnitude 4 or larger aftershock after Tennessee quake, USGS says

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Tennessee woke up families and rattled homes as far away as Atlanta as it spread tremors across portions of the...

Lavonia woman arrested on trafficking charges at local hotel

A Lavonia woman is facing multiple drug-related charges after a visit by law enforcement to a Franklin County hotel resulted in the discovery of...

Habersham Hills Cinemas reopens after fire

https://youtube.com/shorts/DRWjX1hkANo?feature=share Habersham Hills Cinemas in Mt. Airy has reopened after a late-night fire Friday forced the evacuation of 50 people inside the theater. As of 4:20...

Man arrested after shooting near Toccoa in road rage incident

A road rage incident on Highway 17 escalated into a shooting on Friday, May 9, leaving one man injured and another in custody, according...

Athens woman sentenced 8 years for $3.5 million tax fraud

An Athens woman has been sentenced to federal prison after allegedly admitting to filing over $3.5 million in fraudulent tax returns. As reported by WSB-TV,...

Commerce swears in new police chief

The Commerce Police Department officially brought on new Police Chief Jeff Drossman during a swearing-in ceremony held Tuesday, May 6, when Judge Billy Chandler...

Suspect in Elbert County shooting taken into custody

The suspect wanted in connection with a recent shooting in Elbert County has been taken into custody, according to the Elbert County Sheriff's Office. Tysamin...

Possible road rage incident on Big A road under investigation

Authorities are investigating a possible road rage incident on Big A Road at Highway 17 in Stephens County Friday, May 9. According to the Stephens...

Fiveash recalls journey in driving development through Partnership

After five years leading Partnership Habersham, Charlie Fiveash has stepped down from his role as executive director. His resignation came in late April, with...

Lula man arrested after vehicle pursuit in Cornelia

A brief vehicle chase through Cornelia on Thursday, May 8, ended with the arrest of a Lula man who now faces multiple charges. According to...

Purple Heart recipients recognized

WoodmanLife Chapter 565 of Cleveland recently recognized local military personnel who received a Purple Heart. A total of seven recipients were recognized. The featured speaker...

K9 alert leads to nearly 12-pound marijuana bust in Banks County

A routine interaction between deputies and a bus, occupied by civilians, at a local gas station in Banks County led to an alleged drug...