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Northeast Georgia

Habersham officials recognize dispatchers

In celebration of National Telecommunications Week, Habersham County officials took time to honor the county’s 911 dispatch team for their vital role in keeping...

Demorest’s credit rating upgraded for third consecutive year

The city of Demorest recently announced that Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the credit rating of the City's Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund to...

FRC extends reach to bring resources to Banks County families

Family Resource Center of Northeast Georgia (FRC) has extended its reach to underserved families in need by opening a new Banks County facility, located...

Man arrested for 65 grams of meth in Union County

A routine traffic stop in the early hours of April 12 led to the arrest of a man on multiple drug-related charges in Union...

Stephens County deputies successful in intervention of man threatening suicide

A potentially deadly standoff ended peacefully Thursday, April 17, after a man allegedly threatened to take his own life in Stephens County. According to the...

Selection made for East Hall High’s next principal

Hall County School System has made a decision on East Hall High School's next principal. Superintendent Will Schofield announced Monday that he intends to...

Toccoa Elementary raises money for Humane Society

Earlier this week, Toccoa Elementary students came together to support a commendable cause, raising an impressive $1,000 for the Stephens County Humane Society through...

Movement on business park parcels possible after two-year delay

After more than two years of inactivity, two long-dormant parcels in Habersham County’s Airport Business Park could finally see movement. At least, that's what...

Hall County appoints new director of development services

Hall County Government has announced the appointment new Director of Development Services. Kristie Turner has now been named for the position, effective Monday, May...

Athens-Clarke County Commission hesitant to approve 1,000-unit development on West side

At a recent agenda-setting meeting, the Athens-Clarke County mayor and commission lingered over a zoning change that, if passed, would increase housing stock on...

Rollover wreck on Cody Road injures one

A rollover wreck on Cody Road sent one person to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities. Around 4 p.m. on Friday, April 18,...

GSSA recognizes Dr. Burkett for ‘outstanding leadership’

White County School System Superintendent Dr. Laurie Burkett has been recognized by the Georgia School Superintendents Association with the 2025 GSSA President’s Award. GSSA President...