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Northeast Georgia

Suspect arrested after Athens man found dead near northeast Georgia church

The GBI has arrested and charged a man with murder after an Athens man was found dead near a church in Jackson County on...

Alumnus leaves $1.5M estate gift to UGA

The University of Georgia has announced a gift of $1.5 million from the estate of the late Joshua W. Jones, Grady College alumni and...

HabCo BOE holds first millage rate public hearing; no roll back this year, members...

The Habersham County Board of Education (HabCo BOE) held its first of three millage rate public hearings Monday morning. Only two citizens attended the...

Banks County K9 saves injured person, aids burglary investigation in Cornelia

A K9 from the Banks County Sheriff's Office is credited with saving a life and advancing a burglary investigation in Cornelia over the weekend. On...

Gymnastics supporters will speak to HabCo Commission Monday

Supporters for the Recreation Department’s gymnastics program will speak to Habersham County Commissioners during Monday’s regular commission meeting. Three individuals have signed up to...

Georgia Law Enforcement Officials Study Counterterrorism in Israel

A group of 17 Georgia police chiefs, sheriffs, command staff, and a deputy director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation traveled to Israel for...

GSP identifies alleged DUI driver, 2 others injured in wreck near Tallulah Falls

Authorities have charged a Clarkesville man with DUI in a wreck near Tallulah Falls that injured him and two others Friday afternoon. According to the...

HabCo BOE will hold millage rate public hearings beginning Monday

The Habersham County Board of Education (BOE) will hold the first two of three millage rate public hearings on Monday, July 15, to receive...

Where in the world is Madeline McClurg Part IV

Her experiences continue as she travels the open seas, showing us the world she lives and works in every day. Madeline McClurg, daughter of...

HCSO SROs collect school supplies for upcoming year

Habersham County Sheriff’s Office school resource officers (SRO) have begun collecting school supplies for returning students in need for this upcoming school year. Now Habersham...

White County resident escapes burning home

A White County resident escaped an early morning fire that destroyed their home, according to a news release from the White County Public Safety...

Cornelia Walmart partially evacuated over ‘suspicious package’

An unattended shoulder bag outside the Cornelia Walmart resulted in a partial store evacuation and heavy police presence. Cornelia Police Chief Jonathan Roberts says the...