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Northeast Georgia

Cornelia looks to reassess city parks

Cornelia has brought in a consultant to conduct a general reassessment of parks across the city. Consulting company SPG has been tasked with identifying potential...

Demorest lifts boil water advisory for parts of city

The city of Demorest has lifted a boil water advisory in effect for residents along Cedar Avenue to the end of Holly Street, Walnut...

Fire engulfs Hall County home

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – A house in the 5500 block of Bogus Road was completely destroyed by a fire Wednesday morning, according to Hall County...

Plans for new Clarkesville roundabout in the works

In an effort to identify potentially dangerous intersections, another roundabout could be coming to Clarkesville through a federal grant. Clarkesville and county officials are now...

Hall County chicken house deemed total loss after blaze

A chicken house that caught fire in Hall County has been deemed a total loss, according to authorities. Hall County Fire Rescue responded to the...

Cornelia cycling event to bring road closures in mid-March

An annual cycling event set to come through Cornelia will bring road closures later this month, according to city officials. The city of Cornelia has...

Mobile home fire Investigated in North Hall

No one was injured in a blaze that destroyed a mobile home Monday afternoon in North Hall County. Hall County Fire Rescue crews responded to...

ACCPD, nonprofit team up to keep kids safe

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) and Safe Kids Athens are teaming up to offer a Child Safety Seat Check on March 12, 2025....

What Demorest residents should know while under boil water advisory

Amid a temporary water outage Tuesday, March 4, the city of Demorest has issued a boil water advisory for several areas of the city...

Mt. Airy holds off on no through truck ordinance

The Mt. Airy Town Council held off on approving its no through truck ordinance but did approve its new software agreement during its Monday...

Clarkesville postpones decision to change charter

While Clarkesville postponed a decision to amend its charter – specifically the formula by which residents are taxed – council will take a vote...

9-year-old airlifted to hospital after 2-vehicle crash

A two-vehicle wreck on GA 72 in Elbert County Monday seriously injured a 9-year-old boy. Paramedics life-flighted the boy to Greenville Memorial Hospital following...