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Northeast Georgia

Despite ICE raids and changing immigration rules, Fieldale Farms steers clear of trouble

The number of undocumented immigrants working in the U.S. meatpacking industry is some 23 percent, according to one accounting. But not a single one of...

Mt. Airy approves alcohol ordinance amendment, swears in Wilbanks

MT. AIRY, GA — The Mount Airy Town Council on Monday unanimously approved an amendment creating a new farm winery license class and expanding...

Cleveland approves holiday pay boost for firefighters, advances council pay raise

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Cleveland’s part-time firefighters will now receive time-and-a-half pay when working holidays, following action by the city council Monday night. City Manager Kevin...

Residents pack Cornelia meeting with sharp questions over annexation proposal

CORNELIA, Ga. — Concerned residents packed the Cornelia City Commission hall Tuesday night with questions about a proposed zoning and annexation request from Cook...

GDOT: Utility work to slow traffic on U.S. 441 in Rabun County

RABUN COUNTY, GA — Drivers traveling through the U.S. 441 widening zone in Rabun County should expect intermittent delays beginning Monday as Georgia Power...

Habersham County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams targeting inmate families

HABERSHAM COUNTY, GA — The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has issued an urgent advisory to residents regarding a recurring telephone scam in which...

Stephens County student arrested after bringing gun to school

TOCCOA, Ga. — A 16-year-old student was taken into custody Monday morning after the weapons detection system at Stephens County High School alerted staff...

Stacey Gray guilty of murder, rape of Renee Eldridge

A Muscogee County jury returned a mixed verdict in the murder trial of Stacey Gray Monday, December 1, 2025. Gray was facing six charges...

Low income heating assistance delayed in Muscogee County

This winter’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for heating, administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services, officially opened December 1, 2025. This...

Eastanollee man dies days after Big A Road wreck

TOCCOA, Ga. — A Stephens County man has died from injuries sustained in a multi-vehicle crash on Big A Road last week. 73-year-old Robert...

Banks County home destroyed in fire sparked by open burning, officials say

A Maysville home was destroyed Saturday after open burning spread to the structure, according to Banks County Fire and Emergency Services. Fire units were called...

HEMC investigating cause of fire that disrupted Trailwave internet service

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham EMC continues to investigate the cause of a fire that knocked out internet service to hundreds of Trailwave fiber customers...