‘Completing the mission’: Memorial stair climb honors firefighters killed on 9/11
Northeast Georgia firefighters climbed the stadium steps at Stephens County High School Sunday morning. Loaded down with 65 pounds of gear, they trudged up...
Candlelight vigil commemorating 9/11 to be held Sunday in Cornelia
Sunday will be a day of reflection and remembrance as Americans honor the memories of those lost in the worst terror attacks ever committed...
Arrest made in string of auto thefts, burglaries in Clarkesville
Clarkesville police have arrested a suspect in the recent rash of auto thefts and burglaries on the city's south side. Police took Coty Hardman...
Athens police arrest 5 alleged street gang members after shooting
A shooting in late August has led to the arrests of five people in Athens on gang-related charges, police say.
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department...
Demorest woman charged in shooting outside United Community Bank
The woman who fired a gun outside the United Community Bank in Cornelia last week has been charged with reckless conduct, online jail records...
Dropped cigarette ignites house fire in Alto
A south Habersham County home went up in flames Thursday after the homeowner fell asleep with a lit cigarette, officials say.
Around 12:10 p.m. on...
Hall County Sheriff: Deputy fired on unarmed suspect thinking he had a gun
A Hall County deputy remains on paid administrative leave after shooting an unarmed motorcyclist who fled from a traffic stop earlier this month.
The deputy...
Don Strength sworn-in as head of White County Emergency Management Agency
Thursday morning, White County Public Safety staff and administration joined together to welcome and swear-in new deputy director and division chief Don Strength.
In a...
West Virginia man accused of kidnapping, raping teen before he was captured in Habersham
More details have emerged about this week's arrest in Habersham of a West Virginia man accused of holding a teen girl against her will....
Chattahoochee Mountain Fair opens Friday
The Chattahoochee Mountain Fair opens in Clarkesville this week. The fair has been a tradition in Northeast Georgia since 1975. The annual event hearkens...
Baldwin residents speak out against proposed tax increase
"If I knew what I know now when we bought our home, I would not have bought," Eilene Tate told the Baldwin City Council....
Cornelia to close Hoyt Street Bridge to traffic; will make Stonecypher one way
Cornelia drivers, take note; some traffic changes you need to be aware of are coming later this month. The city commission on Tuesday approved...