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Northeast Georgia

Two juveniles charged in string of car break-ins, vehicle thefts

Authorities in Northeast Georgia have charged two juvenile suspects with several car break-ins and vehicle thefts in the region. The two male suspects, ages...

Church worker injured in electrical accident

A man working in a church in Demorest, Georgia, was injured after making contact with electrical wires while running HDMI cables. The man was...

Hiker drowns in river at Tallulah Gorge

A 19-year-old man is dead after he drowned while hiking in Tallulah Gorge Friday, according to a release from the Georgia Department of Natural...

NGTC appoints new vice president of academic affairs

North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) has appointed Stephanie Benson as its next vice president of academic affairs. Benson brings over two decades of experience in...

Distinguished ballet dancer, choreographer named TFS alum of the year

Tallulah Falls School recently named Kinsun “Frank” Chan its 2024 Alumnus of the Year. Chan, a 1985 graduate of the school, is known worldwide...

UPDATE: Northeast Georgia teen dies after ATV crash

A Northeast Georgia teenager is dead after an ATV accident in Elbert County. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the single-vehicle wreck happened around 7:25...

Two Toccoa residents arrested for alleged elder abuse

The GBI has arrested two Toccoa residents in connection to an elder abuse investigation. In February, agents arrested Daniel Bennett, 58. In May, Jeffrey Roberts,...

Flames engulf ski boat on Lake Lanier

A small boat caught fire on Lake Lanier Sunday afternoon, and four boaters jumped into the water to escape the flames, the Hall County...

Small fire breaks out inside NGHS corporate office

A small fire broke out Sunday afternoon inside Northeast Georgia Health System's corporate office. No one was harmed, but the fire did cause some...

Cornelia to approve mechanic shop ordinance, hold annexation public hearing

The Cornelia City Commission will have the opportunity to approve a mechanic shop ordinance and hold an annexation public hearing during their meeting Tuesday. The...

Driver escapes injury in rollover wreck in Cornelia

State troopers cited a Cornelia driver for several traffic violations after his pickup overturned in a wreck in south Habersham County. According to the Georgia...

Emergency crews respond to single-vehicle wreck on GA 197 North

A single-vehicle wreck on GA 197 North in Habersham County temporarily shut down a portion of the highway over the weekend. The wreck was reported...