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Northeast Georgia

Twin brothers found dead after apparent murder-suicide on Bell Mountain

Authorities are investigating the deaths of two 19-year-old brothers whose bodies were found on Bell Mountain over the weekend. The bodies of Qaadir Malik Lewis...

Local singer-songwriter auditions for American Idol

Local American Idol fans will have to wait a while longer to find out if Eli Plamer gets his ticket to Hollywood. The Cleveland,...

Gainesville police identify shooting suspect

Police have identified a 21-year-old suspect wanted in connection to a shooting in Gainesville that left a 15-year-old teen in critical condition. Pablino Garcia, of...

Gainesville woman charged with felony murder in shooting death

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office charged a Gainesville woman with felony murder after a Gainesville man was fatally shot early Saturday morning, March 8. Suzanne...

Baldwin weighs public alert system after widespread water outages

The Baldwin City Council will consider approving the expenses for the recent emergency waterline repairs during its Monday regular meeting. The city experienced two...

Man arrested after motorcycle chase Saturday morning

A high-speed motorcycle chase ended with the arrest of a suspect Saturday morning, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Before the pursuit, Franklin County...

Habersham schools’ new safety alert system testing now complete

Habersham's School System is a step closer to making campuses safer across the county. Centegix, a wearable remote alert system for school staff, has seen...

Daughter of longtime Stephens County deputy killed in wreck

Funeral services will be held this weekend for the daughter of a longtime – now retired – Stephens County deputy who was killed last...

Investigation nabs two for drugs, firearms in Stephens County

A collaborative effort between the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) Drug Task Force led...

Hartwell man arrested after raid, drug bust

A Hartwell man was arrested after a raid that allegedly led to the seizure of a large amount of drugs, according to the Hart...

Clarkesville PD asks for public assistance in identity theft case

The Clarkesville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection with identity theft, according to Clarkesville Assistant...

Baldwin lifts boil water advisory

The city of Baldwin has lifted the boil water advisory that had been in effect since Monday afternoon, March 3. According to city officials, bacteriological...