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Northeast Georgia

Crews battle multiple fires amid high fire danger in North Georgia

High fire danger conditions remain in place across northern Georgia, prompting fire officials to urge residents to use extra caution outdoors. Dry vegetation, low...

Habersham County Board of Education honors staff, approves calendar and personnel changes

The Habersham County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025, to approve routine business items, recognize staff achievements,...

Habersham County recognizes Fleet Services manager as employee spotlight

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Commissioners recognized Fleet Services Operations Manager Patty Lee during its meeting on Monday, Dec. 15. Public Works...

Two critically injured in Banks County UTV crash

MAYSVILLE, Ga. — Charges are pending against the driver of a utility terrain vehicle that overturned late Saturday in Banks County. State troopers say...

LaGrange police investigate stabbing

On December 13, 2025, LaGrange Police Officers responded to 2200 Vernon Street, in reference to a person stabbed. Upon arrival, they made contact with...

Hall County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help locating missing woman

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 28-year-old woman last seen Tuesday night. Zdena...

Former NBC 38 reporter dead in apparent murder-suicide

Former NBC 38 reporter Christina Chambers was found dead Tuesday in what police say is a murder-suicide. A death investigation is underway in Hoover,...

Former Truett McConnell vice president surrenders in false-statements case

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Bradley Reynolds, the former vice president of academic affairs at Truett McConnell University, surrendered Monday to the White County Sheriff’s Office...

Habersham EMC accepting Washington Youth Tour applications

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - Habersham EMC is now accepting applications from area high school juniors to compete for an all-expense-paid spot on the 2025 Washington...

Missing Toccoa man found dead off Oak Valley Road

TOCCOA, Ga. — A 74-year-old Toccoa man reported missing earlier this month was found dead Tuesday morning after authorities searched a wooded area off...

Diane Griffin-Sudderth

Diane Griffin-Sudderth, age 70, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Diane was born on December 8, 1955, in Sumter, South Carolina,...

Habersham commissioners approve transfer station despite opposition, adopt fireworks ordinance

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 Monday to approve a controversial construction and demolition transfer station on Alto Mud...