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Northeast Georgia

Clarkesville man accused of child molestation

A Clarkesville man was arrested for alleged past acts of child molestation against female victims who were under the age of 16, according to...

New partnership looks to benefit students

The University of North Georgia (UNG) has announced a new partnership with WHOOP, naming the wearable technology company as the inaugural partner of UNG's...

Early morning chase ends in PIT maneuver on 441

A police pursuit involving multiple law enforcement agencies ended early this morning Friday, March 21, just north of the U.S. 441 bypass after officers...

Coppedge to bring Clarkesville parking ordinance up for consideration

A new policy that would bring more restrictions to parking in downtown Clarkesville could potentially go before council in a matter of weeks. Since launching...

Homer man hospitalized after house fire

A Homer man was taken to the hospital after being overcome by smoke when his house caught fire Wednesday afternoon. The man, who officials...

Two arrested on trafficking charges in Cornelia

Two people have been arrested on drug trafficking charges after an investigation Wednesday night outside a Dollar General store in Cornelia, according to the...

Sheriff: Franklin County teen causes wreck after alleged attempt to flee traffic stop

A routine traffic stop early Thursday morning resulted in a crash after a 15-year-old driver allegedly attempted to evade law enforcement. According to the Franklin...

Commerce residents displaced by fire

A major fire broke out early Wednesday morning at Heritage Hills Apartments in Commerce, prompting a large emergency response and temporarily displacing 20 residents,...

Hart County substitute teacher arrested at school

A substitute teacher in Hart County has been arrested for allegedly consuming alcohol on school grounds, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office. According to...

International Consular Corps representatives visit White County

White County had the honor of welcoming the Georgia Department of Economic Development and a distinguished group of Consulate Generals during their annual regional...

Trafficking investigation leads to drug bust in Hart County

A drug trafficking investigation led to a large-scale bust on March 17 when the Hart County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at 2269...

80-plus unit development to be built in Lula

Just south of the Habersham County border, construction on an 80-plus unit development by Atlanta-based Revive Group could begin in Lula in the next...