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Tips lead to marijuana arrests, seizure of over $500K in drugs

Four men are charged and over a half-million dollars worth of illegal narcotics is off the streets following a marijuana bust in North Georgia. Authorities...

Habersham schools cope with flu outbreak

UPDATE: Attendance improves at Cornelia Elementary School. Flu outbreak still a concern. Administrators urge parents to keep sick kids home.  Some positive signs in attendance...

Readers react to bid rigging claims; adoption bill takes center stage

The political log jam at the Georgia State Capitol showed signs of clearing last week.  Adoption bill update Many of you may have followed House Bill...

Protect your family and property against weather-related hazards

Atlanta – Severe Weather Awareness Week is Feb. 5-9, and Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens wants to remind homeowners, renters and business owners of some...

HEMC prepares for possible ice storm

HEMC Operations Manager Rob Rowland meets with crews ahead of Sunday's expected ice storm. They discussed restoration plans, safety measures and work schedules in the...

Video released of fatal police shooting in Clayton

This screen grab from a Clayton Police officer's dashcam video shows Brett Bush running across the top of his wrecked car as the officer...

Banks County investigators recover ‘overwhelming’ amount of stolen property

Stolen items recovered during investigation into suspected chop shop and drug op Three people are in jail in connection with the investigation into a suspected...

Funeral Saturday for Hall of Fame Piedmont Coach Skinner

Coach Maxie Skinner (sitting) was a standout athlete at Piedmont College in the '50s and later retired as the school's athletic director. (photo/Piedmont College...

Groundhogs see their shadows; brace for six more weeks of winter

Georgia's General Beauregard Lee (left) and Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil are predicting six more weeks of winter. The groundhogs were greeted by adoring fans and curious...

Suspicious person call leads to Cleveland man’s arrest

(Cleveland)- A suspicious person call last week  by White County deputies resulted in a suspect being charged with various offences. Capt. Rick Kelley, with the...

2017 banner year for job creation in Georgia Mountains

ATLANTA – State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that 2017 was a banner year for job creation and employment in the Georgia Mountains...

Rogers: Transportation a top legislative priority

Legislative session more than a quarter of the way through After dealing with the weather the previous week, the House convened for the third week...