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GBI: Arrest made in death of missing Cornelia woman

An arrest has been made in the death of a Cornelia woman. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Angel DeJesus Rivera-Sanchez, 24, of Cornelia,...

Highway 75 reopens after overturned tanker spurs HazMat response

A tanker truck overturned on Highway 75 North at the intersection of Clayton Road in White County Tuesday morning, prompting a hazardous materials operation...

Meet the candidates running for Baldwin’s Post 2 council seat

Candidates are sequenced in alphabetical order by last name.  With one week until Election Day, the candidates for Baldwin City Council’s Post 2 seat say...

Ducks raise funds to support homeless children in Northeast Georgia

A quack, quack, quacking amount of money - upwards of $45,000 - was raised to support homeless children and their families in Northeast Georgia....

Baldwin sanctions business after administrative hearing

Baldwin City Council held an administrative hearing on Monday, Oct. 28, concerning Magic 777. The business, which was ultimately sanctioned by the council, faced...

The arrest of Maysville’s mayor sheds light on deeper divide within city’s government

The recent arrest of Maysville’s longtime mayor seems to have exposed an existing division among elected leaders in the city of about 2,000 residents...

Jelly Roll performs private concert for Apalachee High School students

Grammy-nominated Nashville singer Jelly Roll stopped in Winder, Ga., Saturday for a private performance ahead of his concert at Atlanta's State Farm Arena that...

Two arrested in Cleveland for sexual exploitation of children

In two separate investigations by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit, arrests and charges have been brought against...

No injuries reported in Fannin structure fire

Authorities say nobody was injured during a structure fire in Fannin County earlier this week. Fannin County fire crews responded to the fully-involved structure fire...

Habersham County Animal Shelter construction costs: A detailed breakdown

The proposed animal shelter in Habersham County has become a focal point of discussion over the past two years, particularly concerning its escalating construction...

Habersham County Sheriff’s Office urges public to ‘beware of parking ticket scams’

The Habersham County Sheriff's Office issued an alert via Facebook on Monday, Oct. 28, urging residents to be wary of potential parking ticket scams. "Not...

Baldwin increases millage rate, former mayor weighs in

Baldwin property owners will see a property tax increase on their tax bills in the coming months. The Baldwin City Council voted to increase the...