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Northeast Georgia

Habersham Board of Education to discuss strategic plan, facilities report Tuesday

The Habersham County Board of Education will convene for its monthly work session at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 144 Holcomb St. in...

Baldwin to hold second millage rate public hearing Tuesday

The Baldwin city council will hold its second millage rate public hearing during its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 15. The council held the...

Boil water advisory lifted north of Clarkesville

The Clarkesville Water Department has lifted its boil water advisory for the North Georgia Technical College campus on GA 197 North, Sutton Mill, and...

Demorest to hold three public hearings on Tuesday

The Demorest City Council will meet twice on Tuesday, October 15, and hold three public hearings. First meeting The first public hearing will be held at...

Wreck shuts down Deep Creek Road in Elbert

Deep Creek Road at Bowman Highway and Stinchcomb Road shut down Monday morning after a wreck downed a telephone pole and power lines, according...

Shooting at Elbert County nightclub leaves one teen dead, others injured

A 15-year-old Hart County student was killed after a shooting that injured several others at an Elbert County nightclub Saturday night. Bry'Shun Jordan, a student...

Longtime officer and retired deputy chief of Gainesville Police Department has died

Jane Nichols, a retired deputy chief and respected member of Gainesville's Police Department, has died. The Gainesville Police Department announced Nichols' death in a Facebook...

Here are a list of contested local, state and national races across North Georgia

With early in-person voting starting Tuesday, Oct. 15, Now Habersham has compiled a list of contested local, state and national races throughout the region. Election...

Habersham County seeks input on UDC update

Habersham County is embarking on a year-long project to update its Unified Development Code (UDC). The update will address current community needs and evaluate...

Shooting at Northeast Georgia bar injures two

Two people were injured in a shooting at a Northeast Georgia bar Friday night, according to the Towns County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the...

Georgia farmers struggling after Hurricane Helene

Georgia farmers are reeling from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which tore through the state on September 26, leaving behind an estimated $6.46 billion...

Cedar Shoals High School teacher wins $50,000 for auto tech program

David Darden, an automotive technology teacher at Cedar Shoals High School, was recently surprised with the news he had won the Harbor Freight Tools...