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Northeast Georgia

HabCo Commission will talk budget and millage rate Monday

The Habersham County Commission will meet Monday, July 22, to discuss the FY 2025 budget and the 2024 millage rate. This will be a...
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Cleveland woman killed when SUV hydroplanes in heavy rain

The Georgia State Patrol continues to investigate a fatal three-vehicle accident that occurred Thursday afternoon west of Cleveland that claimed the life of a...

Community Back 2 School Bash Saturday at Line Baptist

Parents and students are counting down the last days of summer, getting ready for the upcoming school year. Volunteers at Line Baptist Church in...

Baldwin Back to School Bash Saturday

The Back to School Bash is returning to Baldwin this Saturday, July 20, to assist students and parents with much-needed school supplies for the...

UGA officials announce $7 million in public safety spending

As University of Georgia students get ready to start the fall semester in less than a month, university officials are highlighting a new package...

Water leak damages White County government building

A water leak at the Mauney Community Services Center in White County caused some damage to the building overnight. The Center, which houses multiple county...

Special election set for Habersham County school board seat

A special election is set for Tuesday, November 5, to fill the unexpired term of District 4 Habersham County Board of Education member Kristie...

Global computer glitch disrupts banking, airlines, and businesses

A global computer glitch triggered by a software update caused widespread global outages late Thursday into Friday morning. The disruption was caused by a...

Accident sends driver and two small children to hospital

Georgia State Patrol is investigating an accident that sent an adult and two small children to a local hospital by ambulance Thursday morning. According to...

HabCo BOE will hold special election for District 4 seat

The Habersham County Board of Education will hold a special election this November for the Habersham County Board of Education District 4 seat. The Habersham...

Baldwin Council approves water, sewer and trash rate hikes

Baldwin’s water, sewer, and trash customers will see a rate increase on their bills next month. The Baldwin City Council approved the increases during...

HabCo Animal Shelter to use $100K donation to ease pet overpopulation

Habersham County Animal Care and Control will use a generous donation to help ease the problem of pet overpopulation in the county. HCACC Director...