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Northeast Georgia

Local grocers adjust to impacts from Hurricane Helene

Ingles grocery stores and gas stations can process credit, debit, and EBT cards again. The announcement was heralded on the sign outside the Ingles...

North Georgia Community Foundation breaks scholarship record

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) has awarded a record-breaking $743,649 in scholarships to 306 students pursuing higher education. According to...

Clarkesville officials to discuss parking policy, city charter at Monday meeting

Clarkesville plans to review a variety of items – including parking and a potential change to the city's charter – at a work session...

Hartwell man dies in single-vehicle accident on GA 181

A Hartwell man died Thursday after his car went airborne and overturned multiple times on GA 181 near GA 8, according to the Georgia...

Sunday rally for gun laws in wake of school shooting

In the wake of the Apalachee school shooting, Moms Demand Action and Indivisible Georgia District 10 are holding a rally this weekend. The event,...

Vehicle overturns on GA 197, no injuries reported

No one was injured in a single-vehicle accident on GA 197 just outside of Clarkesville Friday afternoon. According to Habersham County Public Information Officer Rob...

Gainesville man accused of sexually exploiting children

A Gainesville man remains in the Hall County Jail following his arrest Thursday, October 3, on more than a dozen criminal counts involving possession...

Hurricane Helene: How to help, donate, and join local relief efforts

Relief efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Areas hardest hit are experiencing flooding, food shortages, lack of access to clean water, and...

President Biden visits South Georgia, assesses damage from Helene firsthand

President Joe Biden visited South Georgia on Thursday to assess storm damage from Hurricane Helene firsthand. Biden visited a pecan farm in Ray City, northeast of...

Rabun County opening storm debris drop-off site Oct. 7

Beginning next week, Rabun County residents can dispose of debris from Tropical Storm Helene at a designated area at the Rabun County Arena in...

Cleveland awarded an additional $1M for wastewater treatment plant

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the city of Cleveland an additional $1 million for upgrades to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Cleveland's Director...

This new pet supply store is coming to Cornelia

A new pet supply store is coming to Habersham County. PetSense, a subsidiary of parent company Tractor Supply, Inc. is set to open a 6,000...