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Northeast Georgia

Local businesses support effort to help families in need

The Habersham Foundation Academy has organized a raffle to benefit three local families in need, with almost 30 local businesses supporting the cause. The three...

19-year-old killed in Athens shooting

Athens-Clarke County police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man dead. On Saturday, April 16, at approximately 2 a.m., police responded to...
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Cleveland man killed in Hall County wreck

A man from Cleveland was killed and his passenger was injured in a traffic accident in East Hall County. The single-vehicle crash was reported around...

GBI: Banks County deputy shot man who attacked patrol car with hatchet

The Banks County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Bureau of Investigation are currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday. The shooting occurred near the...

North Georgia Tech unveils new Aquaculture complex

North Georgia Technical College cut the ribbon on its new Aquaculture and Agricultural Mechanics Complex, unveiling a facility to teach and research innovation in...

7 injured in Tallulah Falls wreck

The Georgia State Patrol has charged a Gainesville driver with DUI following a three-vehicle wreck Thursday afternoon in Tallulah Falls. Troopers say 21-year-old Emanuel...

Habersham County recognizes 911 dispatchers during National Telecommunications Week

Habersham is celebrating the dedication and life-saving work of its E-911 dispatchers this week during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The second week of April...

TMU fundraises thousands for K9s for Warriors

Truett McConnell University held its first 5k walk/run event on April 8 to raise money for K9s For Warriors, a charity that pairs military...

Habersham Animal Shelter fundraising for life-saving transport van

The Habersham County Animal shelter is fundraising for a van that's much more than a mode of transport-- it's a way to save animals'...

Area Easter egg hunts

What's more fun than colorful eggs? Eggs with toys and treats inside, of course! There are several Easter egg hunts open to the community...

Clarkesville man arrested on child molestation charges

A Clarkesville man has been arrested on child molestation charges after allegedly attempting to molest an 11-year-old family member. Randall Gene Mull, 35, of Clarkesville,...

Gainesville shooting at Walmart under investigation

The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is currently investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday evening at Walmart on Shallowford Road. At around 5:00 p.m. on April...