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Northeast Georgia

Habersham school board to revisit strategic plan progress

The Habersham County Board of Education will revisit its strategic plan Thursday during a work session that is expected to largely build on discussions...

Athens leaders discuss ordinance that could impact homeless population

The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission voted on a new ordinance amendment addressing public area interference that could affect the homeless population. Item 11 on...

Fog may have contributed to fatal Hwy. 17 crash, GSP says

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning on Georgia 17 in Franklin County. According to the Georgia...

Cook Construction seeks Baldwin annexation after Cornelia proposal fails

BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council has confirmed receipt of an annexation request from Cook Construction for property near Duncan Bridge Road and...

Suspect arrested after drive-by shooting in Gumlog community

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities have arrested a 64-year-old man following a drive-by shooting in Northeast Georgia that narrowly missed two people sitting on...

South Carolina woman arrested after chase on I-85

Just after 4 p.m., a deputy with the Hart County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a 2008 white Chrysler Aspen on Whitworth...

Cornelia City Commission tackles housing and growth issues

Cornelia city leaders opened the new year by tightening governance policies while confronting rising housing costs, infrastructure needs, and long-term growth pressures. Commissioners held their...

Suspect claims ‘meth license’ before trafficking arrest in Hart County

HARTWELL, Ga. — A Hartwell man faces multiple felony charges, including fentanyl trafficking, following a traffic stop early Saturday morning in Hart County. The Hart...

Cleveland Council purchases property for new municipal facilities

CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Cleveland City Council has voted to provide City Hall and the Police Department with a new home. Following an executive session...

Baldwin swears in new mayor, council members as work session previews policy changes

BALDWIN — Baldwin officially ushered in a new era of city leadership Monday night, swearing in a new mayor and council members before turning...

Rabid Fox located off Mobley Road

A fox from the Ranch Forest Subdivision off Mobley Road in Columbus was tested on January 6, 2026, by the Georgia Public Health laboratory...

Suspect arrested for child solicitation facing additional charges

On Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, members of the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Collaborative Intelligence Group (CIG) executed a search warrant in Muscogee County during...