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Northeast Georgia

Gainesville firefighters to stage live training exercise Monday near downtown

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Don’t be alarmed if you see smoke rising from a warehouse near downtown Gainesville on Monday. It’s not a real fire—it’s...

Baldwin City Council to hold hearing on FY2026 budget

Baldwin's city council is scheduled to hold a meeting tonight on Monday, June 9. The city's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 will receive...

Rain and shine, Ramshackle rocks on

The show must go on, and it did this weekend at the 2nd annual Ramshackle Festival in downtown Clayton. Despite the threat of severe weather,...

Falling tree kills Carnesville man in Banks County

A Carnesville man was killed Saturday evening when a tree fell on his car as he was driving along State Route 51 in Banks...

Precision United selected as construction manager for new fire station

The White County Board of Commissioners has selected Precision United of Cleveland as the Construction Manager at Risk for the new Fire Station 9,...

Cleanup underway after straight line winds topple trees across Northeast Georgia

Public safety and utility crews fanned out across Northeast Georgia Saturday after severe storms rolled through the region. One man was killed when a...

Help Name the Road to the New Habersham County Animal Shelter

As progress continues on the new Habersham County Animal Shelter, officials are turning to the public for help with a meaningful finishing touch: naming...

Demorest lifts Boil Water Advisory

Demorest has lifted the Boil Water Advisory issued earlier this week for water customers on the north end of Habersham County. The advisory was issued...

Help plan White County’s future through joint comprehensive plan

White County, the cities of Cleveland and Helen, are inviting interested residents to attend a public hearing concerning the development of the White County...

Politicians side with veterans at Cleveland rally

A group of local veterans and their families came together at Freedom Park in Cleveland on Friday, June 6, to advocate against plans set...

White County commissioners update fireworks permit process

White County commissioners this week approved a resolution amending the county Code to streamline the process for obtaining professional fireworks permits. Anyone hiring a pyrotechnics...

Protestors share greviances with TMU administration

A group of protesters gathered in the heat of the morning on Friday, June 6, to demand that Truett McConnell University's Board of Trustees...