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Northeast Georgia

Hiker rescued after fall at Toccoa Falls

A hiker was rescued from the trails at Toccoa Falls Saturday after suffering a severe leg injury, according to officials. Shortly after 10 a.m. on...

Murder trial for 2001 killing of Tara Baker rescheduled for January

The murder trial of a man accused of killing a UGA student 24 years ago has been rescheduled from October to January. Edrick Lamont Faust...

Missing juvenile found with sex offender during Northeast Georgia traffic stop

Franklin County deputies recovered a missing juvenile from Washington and arrested an Idaho man during a traffic stop early Friday morning. Sheriff Scott Andrews...

Firefighters rescue dog from Chattahoochee River

A dog is safe at home thanks to the quick response of White County Fire Services and supporting agencies. This afternoon, emergency crews were called...

Rabun County municipal races set for November; Dillard and Tallulah Falls elections canceled

Rabun County voters will see contested municipal races on the November 4 ballot in three cities — Clayton, Mountain City, and Sky Valley. Elections...

Cleveland city election canceled

The final day of qualifying for the City of Cleveland’s November 4 municipal election on Friday yielded no new qualifiers. Cleveland City Clerk Lisa Ritchie...

Modtech Homes holds ribbon cutting for West Jarrard Street project

A new home development is getting underway in Cleveland that offers prospective new home buyers some great options. Modtec Homes held their White County...

Candidates set for November municipal elections in Habersham County

Qualifying for the November 4 municipal elections in Habersham County closed Friday, Aug. 22, setting the stage for contested and uncontested races across several...

Crash on I-85 in Franklin County leaves one seriously injured

A three-vehicle crash shut down Interstate 85 North for more than three hours Thursday night and left one driver hospitalized with serious injuries. The wreck...

Jamie Boswell elected chair of Georgia State Transportation Board

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that Jamie Boswell of Athens has been elected chair of the State Transportation Board (STB) of Georgia. The...

Storybrook Academy closed after fire, plans to reopen Aug. 27

A sprinkler system helped contain an early morning fire at Storybrook Academy in Flowery Branch, but the daycare remains closed while cleanup and repairs...

Apalachee High to mark one year since shooting with day of remembrance

Apalachee High School will pause on September 4 to honor the lives lost in last year’s school shooting. The Barrow County community will join...