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Northeast Georgia

Firefighters extinguish blaze in Toccoa, family left displaced

A family was left displaced after a structure fire in Toccoa on Jan. 23, according to the Carnes Creek Fire Department. Toccoa firefighters responded to...

Rabun County authorities report drug seizure, arrests

Multiple individuals have been arrested on fentanyl trafficking charges, according to the Rabun County Sheriff's Office. Deputies recently conducted thorough investigations that led to the...

Crews attack apartment fire in Athens

Firefighters put out an apartment fire last week, according to the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department. Crews responded to the multifamily structure fire on Vine St....

Residents safely evacuated as Hall County extinguishes blaze

A mobile home was destroyed in a fire just after 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, though the family was safety evacuated, according to Hall...

Arrest made in cold case homicide

After a four-year investigation, the Gwinnett County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has solved a cold case involving the death of Ray Neal. The break...

Hall County to offer Government Scholars’ Academy

Registration for the Hall County Government Scholars' Academy is set to open on Jan. 27.  The nine-session course will offer an in-depth look at the...

Sautee Nacoochee Center completes restoration projects

(Sautee) – Thanks to a Community Impact Grant through the North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF), the Environmental Stewardship and Preservation Program (ESP) at the...

NGHS expands medical staff in strides to defeat cancer

Northeast Georgia Health System recently expanded it's medical staff of professions looking to treat cancers. Six new surgeons, radiation oncologists and specialists have joined the...

Protect your car from salt damage and winter wear

Snow and ice from recent winter storms is melting, but the road treatments for it have left many vehicles slathered in salt. While the...

Gainesville police looking for teen in felony murder charge

The Gainesville Police Department is asking the public for information. Alan Barrera, 17, of Gainesville, Georgia, is wanted on an outstanding felony murder and...

Habersham School System to opt-out of tax relief bill

The Habersham County Board of Education plans to opt-out of Georgia House Bill 581 – a statewide floating homestead exemption that caps the annual...

Clayton police searching for stolen vehicle

The Clayton Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a stolen vehicle. Police say the vehicle is a two-tone green and tan 2001...