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Northeast Georgia

Farmer’s market coming to Cornelia

Cornelia is kicking off summer right with a farmers market showcasing fresh produce and other vendors. "We're excited to bring a farmers market to Cornelia...

Keri Smith named principal of Sandra Dunagan Deal Elementary

Hall County School Superintendent Will Schofield has announced his intent to recommend Keri Smith as principal of the new Sandra Dunagan Deal Elementary School....

Driver remains at large following Wednesday wreck at Lee Arrendale State Prison

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office has completed its report on the pre-dawn crash Wednesday involving a car and a Georgia Department of Corrections pickup...

Commissioners to hold public hearing on White County Code amendments

The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on two proposed changes to the county code. The hearing will be held...

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School graduates 100 from Class of 2023

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School hosted its 120th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 21, celebrating one of the School’s largest and most accomplished graduating classes. Rabun Gap...

No serious injuries in rear-end wreck on Hwy. 197

Two drivers walked away from a wreck that shut down a portion of Highway 197 for nearly two hours Thursday afternoon. According to the Georgia...

Cornelia kicks of its Summer Nights Festival tonight

Cornelia is making final preparations for its second annual “Catch Me In Cornelia” Summer Nights Festival. The festival is actually a series of four...

Firefighters extinguish small stove fire at lakeside restaurant

  A small stove fire briefly threatened a lakeside restaurant in Gainesville. The fire broke out early Thursday inside Skogies on Marina Drive off of Dawsonville...

Athens’ traffic death toll rises after two more reported deaths

Two people injured in separate wrecks earlier this month in Athens have died. Their deaths raise the number of fatal motor vehicle crashes in...

Water safety essentials before entering Memorial Day weekend

Northeast Georgia has an abundance of lakes. It's part of the region's charm and risk. As we enter the summer months, and in particular,...

Suspect remains at large after alleged drug drop, crash at Lee Arrendale State Prison

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Corrections are continuing their investigation of an incident at Lee Arrendale State Prison early...

Cleveland residents voice concerns about Talon, other issues, during town hall

More than a dozen Cleveland residents turned out Tuesday night for a general town hall meeting. Ward 2 Councilwoman Rebecca Yardley arranged the meeting...