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Northeast Georgia

Hall Co. encourages citizens to prepare for extreme, extended cold temperatures

Hall County Government officials remind the public to prepare for the incoming cold and of the County's three community centers as places to escape...

One dead in White County house fire

One person died in a house fire Saturday evening on Tom Bell Road in White County. According to White County Public Information Officer Bryce Barrett,...

Myrtle Beach fugitive captured in Helen manhunt

Helen Police arrested four suspects, including a fugitive wanted for possession of a weapon during a violent crime and armed robbery, after a manhunt...

Georgia DOT prepares for major winter storm

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is getting ready for a winter storm that is expected to bring below-freezing temperatures and wintry mix conditions...

Habersham County: No cold weather shelter amid arctic cold snap

Dangerously cold temperatures are descending on North Georgia, threatening people's health, pets, and property. The extreme cold could result in power outages, leaving vulnerable...

Winter Storm Watch for Georgia later this week

After several dry winters, Georgians are preparing for their second snowfall of the year. Much of the state is under a Winter Storm Watch...

How to protect your pipes from freezing and bursting

Winter's sub-freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on pipes, and that is no laughing matter. The pipes that freeze most frequently are those exposed to severe...

Fire destroys mobile home in northwest Hall County

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Fire destroyed a mobile home in northwest Hall County Saturday morning. Hall County Fire Rescue (HCFR) units were dispatched at about...

Income-based housing development delayed in Cornelia

Plans for an income-based housing development on Elrod Street have for now stalled following a decision by Georgia's Department of Community Affairs (DCA), according...

Cornelia police seek help locating 14-year-old runaway

Cornelia police are searching for a 14-year-old girl who they say ran away from home, and they're are asking the public for help finding...

Habersham searches for man wanted for alleged crimes against children

Local authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a man wanted on multiple felony charges, according to the Habersham County Sheriff's Office. Police say...

Old courthouse property valued at up to $1.3M, according to appraisal

The old Habersham County courthouse property is valued between $930,000 and $1.29 million, according to an appraisal received by the county 18 months ago. The...