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12-year-old Jackson County runaway found safe

Northeast Georgia authorities say a 12-year-old boy who was missing for four days has been found safe. Jackson County sheriff's investigators say Mason Statum ran...

Former Cornelia assistant fire chief arrested in Habersham

Former Cornelia assistant fire chief Shane Bentley now faces legal trouble in two counties following his arrest earlier his month in Habersham. The GBI announced...

Norfolk Southern backs out of rail crossing agreement as future of Hoyt Street Bridge...

Norfolk Southern Railroad has backed out of an agreement with the city of Cornelia for a major upgrade to one of its most heavily...

Boil Water Advisory issued for some Tallulah Falls residents

The town of Tallulah Falls has issued a Boil Water Advisory for residents of Hickory Nut Mountain. The town issued the advisory as a...

Mother arrested after high-speed chase with young daughter in vehicle

A mother driving with her young daughter was arrested after a high-speed chase on Interstate 85 in Franklin County Monday night. According to a press...

Jan. 6 suspect sought by FBI arrested in Cleveland

A suspect in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol was taken into custody during a recent traffic stop in Cleveland. The FBI picked up...

Firefighters avert potential disaster on first year anniversary of Unicoi Wildfire

A quick response by firefighters prevented a potential wildfire north of Cleveland and brought back an eery sense of déjà vu. Around 5:15 p.m. on...

White County bans TikTok from government devices

The social media platform TikTok, which has been directly tied to Chinese government surveillance, has been banned from all White County cell phones and...

Hall County firefighters save house from burning

Quick action by Hall County firefighters kept a house from burning last Monday night. On February 13, around 11:15 p.m., Hall County Fire Rescue (HCFR)...

Athens police arrest suspect in multiple shootings

Athens-Clarke County police have arrested an Athens man in connection with two shootings in the Classic City last year. Police took 20-year-old Ytrevious Roberson into...

Hise appointed Habersham County chief magistrate judge

Clarkesville attorney Tricia Hise will serve as Habersham County's new chief magistrate judge. Mountain Judicial Circuit Court justices Russell Smith, Chan Caudell, and Bill Oliver...

Cleveland receives preliminary approval for funding to improve downtown district

The Cleveland Downtown Development Authority is moving forward with projects to enhance the downtown area. At their meeting last week, the authority heard a...