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Northeast Georgia

Sunday rally for gun laws in wake of school shooting

In the wake of the Apalachee school shooting, Moms Demand Action and Indivisible Georgia District 10 are holding a rally this weekend. The event,...

Vehicle overturns on GA 197, no injuries reported

No one was injured in a single-vehicle accident on GA 197 just outside of Clarkesville Friday afternoon. According to Habersham County Public Information Officer Rob...

Gainesville man accused of sexually exploiting children

A Gainesville man remains in the Hall County Jail following his arrest Thursday, October 3, on more than a dozen criminal counts involving possession...

Hurricane Helene: How to help, donate, and join local relief efforts

Relief efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Areas hardest hit are experiencing flooding, food shortages, lack of access to clean water, and...

President Biden visits South Georgia, assesses damage from Helene firsthand

President Joe Biden visited South Georgia on Thursday to assess storm damage from Hurricane Helene firsthand. Biden visited a pecan farm in Ray City, northeast of...

Rabun County opening storm debris drop-off site Oct. 7

Beginning next week, Rabun County residents can dispose of debris from Tropical Storm Helene at a designated area at the Rabun County Arena in...

Cleveland awarded an additional $1M for wastewater treatment plant

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the city of Cleveland an additional $1 million for upgrades to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Cleveland's Director...

This new pet supply store is coming to Cornelia

A new pet supply store is coming to Habersham County. PetSense, a subsidiary of parent company Tractor Supply, Inc. is set to open a 6,000...

Demorest council receives 2025 budget, mulls millage rate increase

The Demorest City Council received the city’s preliminary 2025 balanced budget that included three millage rate options for the council members to consider. City...

Forest roads, trails washed out by Hurricane Helene

U.S. Forest Rangers are still assessing the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The storm brought widespread flooding, road and...

Hall County resident displaced by mobile home fire

A Hall County resident was burned out of their mobile home early Thursday, and now the fire marshal's office is trying to determine what...

White County Schools install new crisis alert aystem

The White County Board of Education is implementing a new crisis alert system, Centegix, to enhance safety and security measures across its six schools....