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Motorcyclist killed after crashing into trailer

A motorcycle crash in Athens claimed the life of a 23-year-old man. Police say the man was thrown from his motorcycle after crashing into...

Electrical fire forces Clarkesville family from home

An electrical fire forced a Clarkesville family from their mobile home Tuesday night. The fire was called into Habersham 911 shortly after 7 p.m....

New Baldwin water tower to significantly increase city’s water supply

A new water tower will join the City of Baldwin's expanding infrastructure this summer. The new water tower will replace the old silo-type tower on...

Cleveland residents arrested on drug charges

A drug bust at a local gas station landed two Cleveland residents in jail. Deputies arrested Jeremy Keith May and Samantha Dawn Kinsey on...

Woman dies from her injuries following Athens wreck

A woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash Sunday in Athens, police say. Just days later, the Athens-Clarke County Police reports that she...

Legislative update: safety, women’s healthcare and classroom technology

Editor’s Note: The following legislative update is from Rep. Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) who represents the 10th State House District of Georgia. The District includes...

Baldwin police chief responds to social media outcry over speed zone

City of Baldwin Police Chief Jeff Branyon responded to comments he's seen via social media regarding the school zone outside of Baldwin Elementary that...

Habersham sheriff says the county still needs a new jail

Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell has advocated for a new jail for the last three years, and he says the need is just as...

5 arrested in Toccoa drug raids

Law enforcement officials in Toccoa arrested five people on various drug and gang charges after a three-month joint investigation, officials say. On Thursday, February 24,...

Northeast Georgia healthcare providers seek public input in online survey

Area health care providers are again partnering together to better understand the health needs and issues that Northeast Georgians face when making healthy life...

Habersham animal shelter, volunteer organizations give 250+ pets free care

Habersham County Animal Care and Control in conjunction with Planned PEThood of Atlanta served 263 area pets Saturday with free vaccines, microchipping, spay/neuter and...

Congressman, commissioners learn about Habersham’s next generation of agriculture

Habersham County's chapter of the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) held a farm tour Friday, taking politicians who represent northeast Georgia around the region to...