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Northeast Georgia

Cornelia considers new Christmas displays and water source

The Cornelia City Commission will be talking about Christmas lights and water at their meeting on Tuesday. Keeping the holidays lit City manager Dee Anderson is...

46 new paramedics join Hall County Fire Rescue

Hall County Fire Rescue recently recognized a record 46 new paramedic graduates, a welcome addition as the fire department works to address a nationwide...

Demorest City Manager earns Certificate of Excellence

Demorest City Manager Mark Musselwhite has received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Excellence. The award was received by Musselwhite during...

Lane closure in Banks/Jackson County

There are lane closures scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night on the Jackson/Banks County exits 145 to 147 on I-85 NB/SB. The closures are set...

Students relocated after camp fire outside Clarkesville

A small fire at a Christian camp outside Clarkesville Saturday forced campers out of their cabin. The fire caused minor damage to the bathroom...

Clarkesville may condemn old Ingles store

Clarkesville planners are pushing to do something about the old Ingles grocery store on the south side of town. The building has been vacant...

Hall County tornado sirens to sound Feb. 7

On Wednesday, February 7, the sirens that warn Hall County residents of severe weather will blare for several minutes, but it is only a...

One person injured in Hall County house fire

One person was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital after a house fire east of Gainesville Saturday evening. The Hall County Fire Department...

12 North Georgia counties named Age-Friendly Communities

Habersham County has been named by AARP as an Age-Friendly Community, one of 12 counties in Georgia to receive this designation.  The AARP Network...

Habersham County Storm Team preps for potential bad weather

While the groundhog predicted an early spring, winter is not over yet! There is still the potential of freezing precipitation, as well as the...

Winder welcomes 4 new firefighters

The City of Winder held the graduation of four new firefighters from the Winder Fire Academy on Monday, February 1. The recruits spent 12...

Baldwin chase ends in two arrests, one transported to hospital

Two men were arrested, and a female passenger was transported to the hospital after a short chase in Baldwin earlier this month. According to a...