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Cleveland Wendy’s closed following early morning fire call

The Wendy’s fast food restaurant in Cleveland was forced to close following a fire call at the business early Wednesday. Cleveland Fire Chief Ricky Pruitt...

Record number of riders take the Twin Rivers Challenge

A record number of cyclists participated in the Twin Rivers Challenge hosted by Tallulah Falls School on Saturday, Oct. 28. Over 170 cyclists from...

Alto court personnel praised for job performance

The town of Alto recently recognized two employees for their excellent job performance. Alto Municipal Court Clerk Karen Roy and Head TAC Cilia Jarrell received...

Alto man arrested after K9 sniffs out drugs during traffic stop

A speeding truck and a drug sniffing dog led to an alleged drug trafficker's arrest Monday night in White County. Around 7:30 p.m. on Oct....

Two shot during Athens brawl

Athens-Clarke County police are investigating a weekend brawl downtown that resulted in two people getting shot. Around 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, police were near...

Northeast Georgia Halloween events

It's going to be a cool, breezy Halloween for trick-or-treaters Tuesday. Here are some local events kids can enjoy on Oct. 31. If you have...

Halloween safety tips

Thousands of people will take to the streets in towns and cities across Northeast Georgia this evening for Halloween trick-or-treating. With all the costumes, candy, and...

Motorcyclist killed in Rabun County crash

Charges are pending against a Clayton woman who state troopers say failed to yield and ran into a motorcyclist, killing him. The fatal crash...

Brief pursuit leads to Cleveland man’s arrest

A Cleveland man was arrested after a brief chase from Habersham into White County Friday night. Habersham County Sheriff’s Office HEAT Unit Sgt. Kris Hall...

GBI releases autopsies in White County jail inmate deaths

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released new details about the deaths of two inmates at the White County Detention Center. The Cleveland man and...

Rogers recognized by governor, Town of Alto for her many years of public service

Penny Rogers has faithfully served the people of Alto for two decades and now, the town is saying 'thank you.' This week marks Rogers' 20th...

White County Fire holds pinning ceremony for newly-promoted command staff

CLEVELAND, Ga. — The White County Fire Service has five new members on its command staff. The department held a pinning ceremony on Friday,...