Area News

Northeast Georgia

Tips for tax filers with Dr. Gwennetta Wright

It's that time of year again and Dr. Gwennetta Wright of Xpert Tax Service has some free advice for tax filers this season.  Beware...

Congressman Clyde pledges support during Fern recovery tour

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde spent the week traveling across White, Habersham, and Rabun counties to assess damage from Winter Storm Fern. Clyde...

Judge to hear arguments as the man convicted of killing Laken Riley seeks a...

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley is set to appear in court Friday, where a...

Father accused of leaving his child unattended to commit a crime in Athens

Authorities say a burglary suspect left his child at home alone in Jackson County to commit a crime in Athens. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department...

Yonah Preserve Trails closed due to storm damage

CLEVELAND, Ga. - White County officials have closed the Yonah Preserve Trails while crews assess damage caused by Winter Storm Fern. County officials said the...

State Botanical Garden breaks ground on new entrance

ATHENS, Ga. — The State Botanical Garden of Georgia recently broke ground on its long-planned Gateway to the Garden entrance project. The multi-million dollar...

Alto’s 2024 audit shows growth but underscores challenges

ALTO, Ga. — Alto officials have filed the town’s long-delayed 2024 audit with the state, closing a months-long process that exposed weaknesses in the...

Hundreds attend vigil to honor Coach Tony Dimitri

Hundreds of people gathered at Jordan High School's baseball field Thursday night to honor Coach Tony Dimitri. Dimitri worked as an educator and coach...

Boil water advisory lifted for Thunder Ridge area

CLEVELAND, Ga. — The City of Cleveland has lifted the boil water advisory for the Thunder Ridge area after follow-up testing confirmed the water...

Power restored across Northeast Georgia following Fern

Electrical service across Northeast Georgia is nearly fully restored following last weekend’s ice storm, with only a handful of scattered outages remaining as of...

Habersham County Schools closed Friday

With dozens of roads still iced over in Habersham, county school officials made the call mid-Thursday to cancel class for a fifth straight day. Students...

Thank you for being a friend, Brian Waters 

His track record in broadcasting speaks for itself. He enjoyed more than 35 years as a radio show host and Program Director for PMB Broadcasting and Operations Manager and on-air talent for Clear Channel Radio. His...