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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...
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Gillsville man charged in August fatality crash

A Gillsville man faces charges in a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred August 6 on Highway 52 in eastern Hall County. Traffic investigators with the...

Local public health departments offer new COVID-19 booster shot

Public health departments across Northeast Georgia are now offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster shots. The new booster is formulated to better protect against the...

Former state trooper sworn in as Baldwin’s new police chief

It's official. Jeff Branyon has turned over the reins of his office as Baldwin police chief to Habersham County native, Chris Jones. At the...

3 arrested in Cleveland Walmart shoplifting case

Three shoplifting suspects remain jailed in White County after allegedly fleeing with merchandise from the Cleveland Walmart. Following the alleged incident on Saturday, police found...

Gainesville City School System hires Safety and Security Manager

A veteran Hall County law enforcement officer has been hired as the Safety and Security Manager for Gainesville City Schools. Bonner Burton served nearly...

Clarkesville lifts Boil Water Advisory

The Clarkesville Water Department has lifted the Boil Water Advisory it issued earlier this week for customers in the area of Memorial Drive. Service was...

Cleveland updating its image and operations

Cleveland is working to update how its government looks and operates. During Tuesday’s regular council meeting, city administrator Kevin Harris announced Cleveland has embarked on...

Habersham seeks to recruit more volunteers for Meals on Wheels

Habersham County needs more volunteers for its Meals on Wheels program. In an effort to recruit help, the county will host an informational meeting for...

Bridge construction work on I-85 South in Franklin County

Georgia Department of Transportation crews are installing I Beams for stage one of the I-85 Southbound bridge in Franklin County this week. The work is...

3 injured in multi-vehicle wreck in Rabun County

A four-vehicle Labor Day wreck in Rabun County injured three people. Two of them were transported to the hospital, state troopers say. According to Georgia...