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Northeast Georgia

Black bear killed in Habersham collision

The death of a black bear euthanized after being hit by a car Friday in Stephens County is one of two bear deaths this...

West Jackson Middle School student arrested for terroristic threats

Jackson County School Resource Officers arrested a male student from West Jackson Middle School on Friday, April 25, following an investigation into alleged incidents...

13 ounces of methamphetamine seized in Hart County bust

A recent drug bust in Hart County on Friday led to the arrest of a Royston man and the seizure of a significant quantity...

Clarkesville Street in Cornelia closed after mudslide

Clarkesville Street between Stoval Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is closed to all traffic after a small mudslide, the Cornelia Police Department...

Fuller selected as White County Teacher of the Year

CLEVELAND, Ga. (WRWH) — Tesnatee Gap Elementary School art teacher Leann Fuller is the White County School System Teacher of the Year for the...

Experts urge caution as bear sightings increase across North Georgia

ELLIJAY, Ga. – With warmer weather arriving, the Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears (AGFOB) group reminds the public that black bears are emerging...

Habersham school staff members awarded for dedication

Two employees of the Habersham County School System were recognized by Habersham's Board of Education Monday, April 21, after receiving awards from Peach State...

Bear euthanized after early-morning collision in Stephens County

A bear struck by a vehicle early Friday morning in Stephens County was later euthanized by wildlife officials after sustaining life-threatening injuries and posing...

Investigation ends after 12-year-old recants abduction story

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office has suspended its investigation into an alleged attempted child abduction after the 12-year-old who made the claim recanted her...

Storms produce large hail across North Georgia Friday afternoon

Scattered severe storms developed across North Georgia on Friday afternoon. These storms produced widespread reports of hail and resulted in numerous severe thunderstorm warnings...

Two wrecks disrupt traffic on GA 365

Two separate traffic collisions on GA 365 at the intersection of Duncan Bridge Road (Ga. 384) disrupted traffic Friday morning after a pedestrian signal...

Accused school burglar among 43 indicted in White County

The White County Grand Jury this week indicted a man accused of breaking into local schools. Jurors indicted Christopher James Crocker on four counts...