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GDOT: Expect refreezing and black ice on roadways

Governor urges Georgians to "stay home, stay safe and remain off the roads." State transportation crews are busy trying to clear roads in the wake...

Deal: State government will remain closed tomorrow

Acting on a recommendation from the state Emergency Operations Command, Gov. Nathan Deal today announced state government will remain closed for non-essential personnel tomorrow,...

Officials urge drivers to ‘stay off roads’; reserve 911 calls for emergencies

Early morning icy road wreck near intersection of Hwy. 17 and Zeb Bryson Road. Officials temporarily shut down part of Hwy. 17 near the...

Habersham EMC Prepares for Winter Storm Inga

Winter weather is bearing down on Georgia prompting local utilities to prepare for possible interruptions in service.Habersham EMC has worked its share of storms...

Alleged drug trafficker arrested in Clarkesville

A 20-year-old Clayton man is charged with trafficking methampehatmine following his arrest in Clarkesville.Cody Ira Harkins was arrested last week in connection with an...

Georgia DOT prepares for Winter Storm Inga

(Gainesville) - Brine application has already started on many of the priority routes in North Georgia. District One Georgia Department of Transportation crews began...

White County school superintendent’s home destroyed by fire

Community rallies in support of Dr. Jeff Wilson and family Efforts are underway to assist the family of White County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jeff...

Puppy freezes to death, Demorest man charged

A Demorest man is charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals after a puppy allegedly died while caged outside in sub-freezing temperatures. 20-year-old...

Keeping the dream alive

Northeast Georgians are keeping the dream alive. Dozens gathered Sunday for the 32nd MLK Peace Walk and Celebration.  The annual gathering is held in conjunction...

4 dead, hundreds hospitalized in Georgia due to flu

Death toll expected to rise as influenza spreads The flu has hit epidemic proportions in the United States. In Georgia, four people are confirmed dead...

Wilkinson: Reliable rural broadband top legislative priority

"Providing reliable broadband service to rural Georgia at a reasonable price," that's what Georgia's 50th District Senator John Wilkinson views as the top priority...

MLK Peace Walk and Celebration Sunday in Cornelia

A peace walk and celebration are planned Sunday in Cornelia in observance of Martin Luther King Day. The annual event, now in its 32nd...