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Northeast Georgia

Drivers injured in Hollywood wreck

A Cornelia woman was rushed to the hospital Saturday morning after she was seriously injured in a car wreck in Hollywood. A preliminary report from...

Power restored to thousands after another stormy Sunday

Electrical service has been restored to thousands of customers in Northeast Georgia left in the dark by Sunday's storms. As of mid-day Monday, July 3,...

Searchers recover body of father who drowned in river

This long Fourth of July holiday weekend has been marred by tragedy on state roadways and waterways. According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety,...

Poorly attended town hall addresses public safety

Only three Habersham County residents showed up for a recent town hall meeting on public safety. Although poorly attended, the meeting was full of...

Habersham Medical Center is now NGMC Habersham

It's the end of one era and the start of another as Northeast Georgia Medical Center officially takes the reins of Habersham Medical Center. The...

Driver charged with DUI after crashing near Rabun County Library

State troopers charged a Clayton man with DUI after he wrecked near the Rabun County Library Saturday afternoon. According to the preliminary accident report, Joseph...

Demorest wall project nears completion

It is nearly complete. Work on the retaining wall and sidewalk along Central Avenue/US Hwy. 441 in Demorest is nearing an end. The contractor...

Baldwin’s top elected officials use social media to spark civic engagement

Last week, she used the city's livestream to admonish residents for not participating in their government. This week, Baldwin's acting mayor, Alice Venter, is...

Baldwin to host free cookout, fireworks this evening

It's happening, rain or shine. That's the word from Baldwin officials on tonight's community "Pit"nic. The city is getting a jump start on the Fourth...

81 years after first opening, Clarkesville’s community house gets new lease on life

The city of Clarkesville is once again welcoming visitors to its community house - 81 years after it first opened. Clarkesville city officials hosted an...

Hendrix touts need for new jail; Palmer says ‘authority’ best way to pay for...

The idea's been rejected twice, but Habersham County Commissioner Bruce Palmer still says a public authority is the best way to secure funding to...

Cleveland teen injured in wreck

Habersham EMS transported a 14-year-old boy to the hospital Friday morning following a wreck in Cornelia. Braydin Austin of Cleveland sustained minor injuries in the...