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Northeast Georgia

GSP to increase patrols over Labor Day

State and local law enforcement will be on high-visibility patrols as thousands take to the road this Labor Day weekend. The Georgia Department of Public...

Hall County jail captain resigns, lieutenant dismissed following internal investigation

Two Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) employees are out of work following an internal investigation into policy violations. Casey Ivey, who served as a captain...

Cleveland man charged with 8 counts of child sexual exploitation

A 33-year-old Cleveland man remains in jail following his arrest last week on alleged child cybersex crimes. GBI agents arrested William Chase Ellis on August...

Motorcycle club to host benefit ride for deputy who lost family and veterans

The Military, Firefighter, and Cops (MFC) Motorcycle Club’s Smoky Mountain and Atlanta East Chapters are hosting the 6th Annual Charity Fundraiser and Mountain Ride...

Judge denies bond for three drug suspects

Three suspects remain behind bars in Habersham County after their arrests earlier this month on drug charges. John David Clark, 53, of Athens; Terry Lee...

Chattahoochee Mountain Fair returns Sept. 8-16

It's the biggest annual event Habersham County hosts and it opens in less than two weeks. The Chattahoochee Mountain Fair returns to the Habersham...

Truck reported as stolen recovered from Lake Russell

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a truck that was being reported stolen from the Clarkesville area overnight was almost simultaneously discovered...

Hall County fire chief and deputy chief resign, interims named to succed them

It was an abrupt exodus for Hall County's fire chief and assistant chief. The department's top brass resigned one day apart. A news release from...

Demorest man jailed on drug charges

A messed up tail light and drug-sniffing dog led to a Demorest man's arrest on drug charges. White County deputies arrested 36-year-old Jarred William Seabolt...

White County awarded employee safety grant

White County got another financial boost from grant funding. The association that oversees county governments, ACCG, awarded the county nearly $6,000 for employee safety...

Police release surveillance photo of suspect in vape shop armed robbery

Cornelia police are asking for the public's help to identify the suspect in a recent armed robbery at a local vape shop. The suspect, seen...

Family displaced by fire in Hall County

Three adults and three children were forced from their home Monday when a fire broke out before dawn. Hall County firefighters were dispatched to the...