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Northeast Georgia

GDOT to begin bridge repairs on GA 17 in Franklin County on June 2

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced upcoming bridge repair work that will impact traffic on GA 17 southbound at milepost 16 in...

Car fire breaks out at Gainesville repair shop

Hall County Fire Rescue and Gainesville Fire crews responded to a fire at an auto repair shop in Gainesville Thursday evening. When they arrived at...

HSNEGA expands outreach to support pet owners in need

The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia (HSNEGA) in Gainesville has launched new and expanded several community outreach programs for those in need. The initiative...

Hart County launches 2025 Summer Meal Program to serve local youth

The Hart County Charter System announced the schedule for its 2025 Summer Meal Program, aimed at providing nutritious meals to children throughout the summer...

Habersham early voting dates, times, and locations

Voters will head to the polls this June for a Special Primary Election to fill seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission for Districts...

Baldwin Boil Water Advisory lifted

Baldwin has discontinued both boil water advisories that were issued for city water customers in Banks County after a water main break over the...

Level Grove Road in Cornelia reopens after daylong closure due to fallen tree

Level Grove Road between Wayside Street and Hoyt Street in Cornelia is back open to traffic after being closed for much of the day...

Franklin County jailer arrested for smuggling contraband to inmate

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested a Franklin County jailer accused of smuggling contraband to an inmate. Agents took 23-year-old Emaleigh Smith of...

Georgia law enforcement warns of ‘DMV’ text scam

Law enforcement authorities are warning Georgia residents of text messages claiming to be from a false state department. Scammers are sending texts to cell phones...

Baldwin approves emergency water repair expense, announces budget schedule

The Baldwin City Council approved an emergency water repair invoice and announced the upcoming budget schedule during Monday’s meeting. Mayor Stephanie Almagno brought forward an...

Local VFW post announces plans for Veterans Center; fundraiser

As the Memorial Day ceremony came to a close Monday at the VFW Memorial Gardens cemetery, the Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 Commander Barry Church...

‘Decomposed body’ discovered in Gainesville homeless encampment

Authorities are investigating after a decomposed body was discovered in a tent at a homeless encampment behind a shopping center on Dawsonville Highway in...