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Northeast Georgia

Habersham schools receive AP honors from state

Habersham County's high schoolers and their teachers have caught the eye of the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) for their high advanced placement (AP)...

Cleveland to overhaul zoning ordinances

The City of Cleveland is going to be examining its zoning ordinances. During Monday night’s council meeting, Director of Economic Development and Planning Tom O’Bryant...

Mental health reform becomes law as legislators take other issues down to the wire

Bills on vaping, lead poisoning, school recess, and post-pregnancy Medicaid coverage all hung in the balance Monday as the Georgia General Assembly convened for...

Clarkesville council approves golf cart ordinance

The City of Clarkesville voted to approve an ordinance that would allow citizens to drive registered golf carts on city roads with a maximum...

Another high-speed chase ends in wreck in Habersham County

A high-speed chase on GA 365, reaching speeds of up to 134 mph, ended in a wreck late Friday night in Habersham County. The...

GSP releases names of 5 people injured in weekend crash in Alto

The Georgia State Patrol has released the names of five people injured in a weekend crash on GA 365 in Alto. The release was...

NGMC’s Gibson earns national nursing leadership award

The trauma program manager at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville is being recognized by her peers for her leadership style and innovation. The Society...

White County Public Safety releases annual report

White County Public Safety has released its annual report for 2021. The report contains statistical information on all four divisions of Public Safety: Animal...

Board of Education to meet Monday, may share information on 2023 budget

The Habersham County Board of Education may share information on the 2023 budget at their Monday meeting. The budget, as of their last work...

Clarkesville to discuss golf carts, pickleball at Monday meeting

The City of Clarkesville will meet Monday to discuss the city's proposed golf cart ordinance and the possibility of bringing pickleball courts to the...

2 convicted felons arrested in Toccoa drug trafficking investigation

Two convicted felons are facing new charges following an investigation and drug raid in Toccoa. The Toccoa Police Department Narcotics Unit and other law enforcement...

Athens-Clarke police searching for missing man

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is asking for the public's help to find Seth Stephen Evans, who went missing Tuesday. Evans, 27, of Athens, was...