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Northeast Georgia

Habersham honors longtime road department employee Sharon Roach upon retirement

CLARKESVILLE — After 25 years of service maintaining Habersham County’s roads and infrastructure, Sharon Roach was honored Monday night for her dedication and professionalism...

Alto to hold final public hearing on proposed millage rate increase Tuesday

ALTO — The Alto Town Council will hold its third and final public hearing Tuesday on a proposed increase to the town’s 2025 millage...

Muscogee County Sheriff’s office awarded thousands for DUI enforcement

The Governor's Office of Highway Safety has announced that the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office is one of 26 law enforcement agencies in Georgia to...

Smiths Station man killed after dispute with friend

Update: Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said Jeremy Chandler Wiggins is facing a single charge of murder. The domestic violence charge was entered into...

Look up in the sky tonight for a free show

Wake up early if you must but set an alarm for 4:00 am. The sky will be crystal clear and there will be no...

Demorest man arrested after excavator joy ride

DEMOREST, Ga. — A Demorest man is accused of taking a 30-ton excavator for an after-hours joy ride down Old Athens Highway on Friday...

Injured hiker rescued from Mount Yonah

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Emergency crews rescued an injured hiker from Mount Yonah Monday afternoon after the person fell and couldn’t move. According to authorities, White...

Habersham Chamber board issues weekend update after resignations; questions remain

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors emailed members Friday evening acknowledging the resignation of President Ellie Van Doornum,...

Child safety seat checks in Cleveland Oct. 21

CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) is teaming up with the Cleveland Police and Fire Departments to host a free...

Hundreds pack Broadway for No Kings 2.0 protest

Hundreds of people with various issues over the Trump Administration's policies packed Broadway in Columbus for the No Kings 2.0 rally. Amy Bruce with...

Habersham commissioners to consider moratorium, annexation proposals tonight

CLARKESVILLE — The Habersham County Board of Commissioners will consider a temporary pause on new residential development applications and review multiple city annexation requests...

Demorest adds City Hall site plans, parking to Oct. 21 called meeting agenda

DEMOREST, Ga. — The City of Demorest has amended the agenda for its special called meeting on Tuesday, October 21, to include several new...