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Northeast Georgia

Driver injured in rollover wreck on Hwy. 441 in Cornelia

An Alto man was taken to the hospital with suspected serious injuries after a rollover wreck Sunday afternoon in Cornelia. Shortly after 3 p.m., a...

Demorest expands leak protection program, addresses diversity and panhandling

Demorest is expanding a program aimed at saving its water customers money. The city council Thursday night approved a proposal from ServLine to provide...

Parks and Recreation Department adjust hours at The Ruby

The Habersham County Parks and Recreation Department is adjusting the hours of operation at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center (commonly referred to as 'The...
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GSP identifies Toccoa woman killed in Banks County wreck

The Georgia State Patrol has identified the Toccoa woman killed in a pre-dawn crash Friday in Banks County as Amy Melissa Johnson. The 42-year-old died...

Inmate charged after attack on Habersham County jailer

A jailer is recovering after being knocked unconscious by an inmate in the Habersham County Detention Center Thursday night, July 6. The incident happened about...

Baldwin Council considers online police training, new childcare facility permit

The Baldwin city council is considering adding virtual training for its police department. Baldwin Assistant Police Chief Justin Ferguson met with council members during their...

Late-night motor home fire being investigated

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a late-night blaze that destroyed a motor home. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on July 6, Hall County...

Goodwill of North Georgia report highlights economic impact

Goodwill of North Georgia has released its annual Impact Report commissioned through Elliot D. Pollack and Company. The report highlights the agency's success in...

Oh baby! NGMC Habersham celebrates its first delivery

Habersham County's newly-named hospital, NGMC Habersham, celebrated a historic moment on July 3 when it welcomed its first baby. Weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces,...

Outbuilding in Lula destroyed by fire

Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed an outbuilding near a Lula residence Thursday afternoon. On July 06, at...

Glorious Fourth gets glowing praise from city leaders

The Glorious Fourth was still on the minds of Demorest city leaders as they gathered for their first meeting since this year's Independence Day...

GDOT awards $4.9 million contract for roundabout construction on Hwy. 115

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to a Norcross construction firm to build a roundabout on State Route...