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Northeast Georgia

Truck crashes into Alto Grocery

A truck crashed through the front entrance of Alto Grocery earlier this week, according to Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell. The driver, who has not...

Aurora possible Thursday night

For the first time since May there is a chance to see the northern lights over the North Georgia mountains. Strong Flare Tuesday The sun unleashed...

Jailer charged with smuggling contraband to inmate

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested a former Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office jailer for allegedly bringing contraband to a female inmate and...

FEMA grant to fund 90% of White County emergency notification upgrades

The White County Board of Commissioners voted to accept Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds at their regular meeting on Monday. The grant, totaling...

Hart County High School sets ‘record high’ graduation rate

In 2024, Hart County High School students achieved the highest graduation rate in the school's recorded history. The Class of 2024 graduated a record 98.1%...

‘Grow greatness’: Stephens County cuts ribbon on $8 million agriculture center for students

After a year of construction, the Stephens County School System cut ribbon to recognize completion of the Ferman Gregory Agriculture Center on Monday, Sept....

Rabun County student arrested for terroristic threats

The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office arrested a student Tuesday, October 8, for making terroristic threats while on school property. According to the Sheriff’s Office social...

Woman airlifted to hospital after falling into Tallulah Gorge

A Georgia woman was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries Tuesday night after falling into Tallulah Gorge. Local search and rescue teams responded to...

Baldwin holds first millage rate public hearing

The Baldwin City Council held its first of three millage rate public hearings Tuesday evening during its work session to a nearly absent audience....

Urgent call for blood donors in response to storms

The American Red Cross is urging blood donors outside of areas affected by Hurricane Helene to make an appointment to give blood as soon...

Clarkesville business owners to launch ‘test programs’ to help parking downtown

Various “test programs” will soon be implemented to resolve ongoing issues of parking in downtown Clarkesville. The programs, which will be enforced by downtown merchants,...

Floridians flee north ahead of Hurricane Milton

Northbound lanes of interstates like I-75 have been flooded with traffic as a mass exodus of Floridians evacuate into Georgia ahead of Hurricane Milton...