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Northeast Georgia

Cleveland man missing for days found dead

A Cleveland man reported missing earlier this week in White County has been found dead. On Friday, authorities discovered the body of 50-year-old Jeffrey...

Suspect in 28-year-old murder case captured in Northeast Georgia

The suspect in a 1994 Atlanta murder case is behind bars after being captured in Northeast Georgia. Deputies arrested Muhammed Bilal El-Amin during a...

DNR awards $1.5 million in recreational trail grants

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources on Friday announced two area trails are set to be repaired and expanded under a state grant program....

Hall County Sheriff’s Office says serial killer post is ‘fake news’

A widely shared post claiming a serial killer is abducting people in the Gainesville area is fake, the Hall County Sheriff's Office says. The social...

Northeast Georgia food bank seeks partners to help ease childhood hunger

"Hunger affects children in so many ways. Tummy aches and tears were common. Certainly, their attention to learning is hindered." That's how retired Habersham County...

Whitmire named Habersham’s new parks and rec director

Habersham County has hired Brooke Whitmire as its new Parks and Recreation Director. Whitmire has served the past six years as Director of the Banks...

Lunsford withdraws from Clarkesville City Council race

John Lunsford has officially withdrawn from the Clarkesville Post 2 City Council Race, Habersham County Elections Supervisor Laurel Ellison announced Wednesday. Lunsford was in a...

Alto man charged with drug trafficking

An Alto man remains jailed on six felony drug counts following his arrest last week in Cornelia. On August 11, police arrested Dustin Lee Thomas,...

Cleveland city council holds first public hearing on proposed millage rate

Only two people who were present at Monday night’s millage rate hearing conducted by the City of Cleveland made their thoughts known to the...

Habersham County deputy fired after arrest on domestic violence charge

The Habersham County Sheriff's Office fired a deputy for violating his oath of office following his arrest earlier this month on a domestic violence charge. Habersham...

Cornelia restructures, names new public safety director, police chief

Cornelia's former police chief is now serving as the city's first-ever public safety director. Chad Smith took over the job last week. He oversees...

Demorest sibs pedal for a cure for kids’ cancer

"Unbelievably proud." That's how Ashleigh Hogan of Demorest describes how she feels about what her son and daughter are doing. 14-year-old Levi and his 12-year-old...