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Northeast Georgia

Update: Babysitter charged with murder in toddler’s death

Athens-Clarke County police have charged an Elberton woman in the death of a 15-month-old toddler. Detectives determined that 59-year-old Pamela Graves was babysitting Zamiya...

Atlanta drowning victim’s body recovered from Lake Lanier

More than a week after an Atlanta man disappeared in Lake Lanier near Holiday Marina, his body has been recovered. Kaiyan Ding, 29, was...

Radio host Billy Burrell to retire after seven decades on the air

A beloved Northeast Georgia radio personality is getting ready to sign off the air for the last time. WCON's Billy Burrell announced Monday he's...

Habersham County leaders to discuss possible sales tax hike

Habersham County commissioners have been foreshadowing the possibility since February and now, they're moving ahead with plans to pitch another penny on the dollar...

TFS names new CFO

Ric Anderson has joined the Tallulah Falls School senior staff as the Chief Financial Officer. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Anderson has spent the majority...

Sunday wrecks injure 3 in Habersham County

It was a busy Sunday morning for state troopers in Habersham County as they worked two separate wrecks with injuries. The first crash occurred around...

Cornelia seeks representatives for stakeholder committee

The City of Cornelia is seeking applicants for a stakeholder committee. The committee will be comprised of residents, business owners, industry leaders, and those...

Northeast Georgia Medical Center contributes over $3.5B to economy, report says

A new report released by the Georgia Hospital Association estimates Northeast Georgia Medical Center's impact on the local community and state is more than...

Man’s body recovered from Lake Knickerbocker in Gainesville

Emergency crews on Saturday recovered the body of a man from Lake Knickerbocker in Gainesville. An autopsy will be conducted to determine if it's...

Motorcyclist being chased by Habersham County deputies rear ends SUV at 100 mph

A motorcyclist was critically injured when he crashed into the back of an SUV while fleeing from Habersham County deputies. 45-year-old Robert Brown of...

Fire damages Hall County mobile home

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a fire that damaged a mobile home Friday afternoon. Around 3:20 p.m., Hall County...

Autistic girl found wandering in roadway identified, returned home safe

A 9-year-old autistic girl from South Hall County found wandering in the middle of Poplar Springs Road just before midnight Friday has been identified...