Lavonia suspect caught after fleeing police twice in 24 hours
Authorities have arrested a man who led Lavonia police on a high-speed chase Thursday and then ran from officers again early Friday morning.
The initial...
Toccoa ticket wins big in Fantasy 5 drawing
There's been another big lottery win in Northeast Georgia. A lucky ticket sold at Underdogs of Toccoa netted one lucky player $183,790.
The winning ticket,...
Athens man arrested after drugs, weapons found in follow-up search
A local man is facing drug and weapons charges after a search at his home turned up narcotics, guns, and cash, police said.
On July...
Eddy family looks to the future after fire destroys part of their past
"It took a lifetime to acquire it all and a night for it all to be gone." Those were Juli Eddy's words after watching...
NGMC Habersham earns national emergency care award
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Habersham has received the prestigious Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association.
With this latest recognition, Northeast Georgia Health System...
Helen man indicted on child sex exploitation charges
A Helen man has been indicted on multiple child sex exploitation charges following an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The White County Grand...
New nursing transfer agreement aims to boost Georgia’s healthcare workforce
In a move to strengthen Georgia’s healthcare workforce, Gov. Brian Kemp announced a new agreement that allows nursing students to transfer seamlessly from the...
Habersham eyes jail funding, airport growth as SPLOST, shelter, and hangar plans move forward
The Habersham County Commission this week advanced several major initiatives, including the proposed continuation of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST VIII),...
Rep. Victor Anderson honored for legislative work supporting Georgia counties
State Rep. Victor Anderson (District 10) received a 2025 Legislative Service Award from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), recognizing his efforts to...
Death investigation underway after missing man found at Bell Mountain
Authorities are investigating the death of a Norcross man whose body was found inside a van at Bell Mountain in Towns County.
On Saturday night,...
Elbert County woman killed in head-on crash in Hartwell
A fatal head-on collision in Hartwell claimed the life of a 54-year-old Elbert County woman Monday afternoon.
The crash happened around 12:59 p.m. on July...
Two Toccoa men arrested in violent Franklin County home invasion
Two men from Toccoa are behind bars following a violent home invasion early Sunday morning in Franklin County.
Around 4:12 a.m. on July 20, Franklin...