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Northeast Georgia

Drivers urged to use caution as deer activity increases

Across Northeast Georgia, deer are now more active as mating season approaches. This increases the risk of deer-related vehicle accidents. The Town County Sheriff's...

Business faces administrative hearing Monday in Baldwin

Another business will face an administrative hearing with the Baldwin City Council on Monday, October 28. Magic 777, a tobacco and vape shop, located at...

Family pleads for answers in disappearance of Minelys Rodriguez

More information is surfacing about Minelys Rodriguez, 25, of Cornelia who is missing and was last seen at Walmart on Tuesday, October 22 around...

Hiker rescued from Dukes Creeks Falls Trail

An injured hiker was rescued from the Dukes Creeks Falls Trail on this week, according to White County officials. Shortly after 2 p.m., on October...

Baldwin accepting donations for Western North Carolina communities

The city of Baldwin is accepting donations to assist communities in Western North Carolina that are still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Even as recovery...

UGA Campus set to expand amid rising enrollment rate

UGA’s most recent numbers show that enrolment is up 3.6% across all campuses and up 2.9% in Athens. UGA Vice Provost for Enrollment Management...

Singer Jelly Roll to perform for students, staff of Apalachee High School

American rapper and country singer Jelly Roll is set to hold a private "healing" performance for Apalachee High School this weekend, according to the...

SK Battery pays $31M to family-owned business after ‘catastrophic’ fire in Commerce

SK Battery, known as one of the largest employers in Jackson and Banks counties, has settled a multimillion-dollar lawsuit after it was found responsible...

Police identify man who died by suicide outside Cornelia Fire Department

Police have released the identity of a man who they say died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound outside the Cornelia Fire Department off U.S....

Habersham Relay for Life event to be held Nov. 2 at fairgrounds

Habersham County is getting ready for its annual Relay for Life. This year’s event will be held at the Habersham County Fairgrounds on Saturday,...

Last firearms safety class this year in Lumpkin County

Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office is offering its last Firearms Safety Class this year. There are still spaces available for the class if you are...

Nix remains optimistic even with animal shelter delay

The long-awaited animal shelter project is facing additional delays, but Animal Care and Control Director Madi Nix remains optimistic about its future. The project...