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Northeast Georgia

Report of threat against Habersham Central High School unsubstantiated

A post circulating on social media platform Snapchat appears to depict a threat against Habersham Central High School, but law enforcement has determined the...

Gainesville woman charged with murder in Sunday shooting death

Gainesville police arrested and charged a woman with felony murder after police say she shot a man during a fight. Just after 6 a.m. Sunday,...

DNR reopens renovated Lake Burton Fish Hatchery

After undergoing an extensive two-year-long renovation, the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery is operating again. Officials recently cut the ribbon on the newly-renovated facility in...

Baldwin’s fall festival brings community together

The 2021 City of Baldwin Fall Festival was one for the books, with the biggest turnout the city has ever seen, and community reception...

Police make arrest in death of homeless Gainesville man

Gainesville police have made an arrest in the death of a homeless man found unconscious and bleeding on railroad tracks earlier this week. Police arrested...

Habersham graduation rate highest in region, top 10 in state

The Habersham County School System has reached a record-high overall graduation rate of 97.6 percent. While the school system beat its own record, it...

Baldwin’s fall festival Saturday set to be biggest yet

Baldwin's fourth annual fall festival begins this Saturday, and after the COVID-19 pandemic brought an unexpected halt to last year's festivities, the city is...

16-year-old arrested for armed robberies in Athens

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has arrested 16-year-old Laquavion Baughns in relation to three separate armed robberies that occurred on Saturday, Oct. 16. The ACCPD...

Thousands head to Habersham for spook-tacular fun

It was a busy night in Clarkesville, and the Habersham County Fairgrounds were packed with crazy costumes, public safety vehicles, Northeast Georgia families and...

Soque River Ramble offers Peachtree Road Race qualifying course

The Soque River Ramble is back and bigger than ever on Saturday, with three different courses along Northeast Georgia's beautiful Soque River at the...

Fire call prompts fire safety reminders

CLEVELAND — Firefighters were dispatched Wednesday afternoon to a possible structure fire in White County.  Residents of the home at 272 Tulip Trail reported...

Families with financial hardship receive free veterinary care

The Habersham County Fairgrounds was lined once again with cars on Saturday, but not for COVID-19 vaccinations. Planned PEThood of Georgia returned to Habersham...