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Northeast Georgia

Reward offered in Lavonia arson case

The State Fire Marshal's Office is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for torching a condemned...

Wood heater suspected as cause in another Banks County fire

A wood heater may be to blame for a fire that destroyed a cabin in Commerce overnight. Around 10:30 p.m. on January 30, units from...

Family asks for public’s help to find missing man

An Atlanta family desperate to find their missing brother is asking the Northeast Georgia community for help. Joel Rosenbaum disappeared last week after being released...

White County law enforcement investigates another school threat

Law enforcement and school officials are investigating another social media threat against a White County school. In a Monday morning email sent to White County...

Firefighters contain garage fire, save Banks County home

Twenty feet and multiple firefighters are all that separated a Commerce family from potential disaster this morning. The detached garage at their home at...

Qualifying opens for Clarkesville City Council Special Election

Qualifying is now open for the March 21 Clarkesville City Council Special Election. The qualifying period opened at 8:30 a.m. Monday, January 30, and continues...

Hot stove left unattended at fire station catches on fire

A built-in fire suppression system over a burning stove saved the day at a local fire house this past weekend. Around 10:45 a.m. on Sunday,...

Hall County firefighters respond to two fires hours apart

Two fires, two hours apart, kept firefighters in Hall County busy on Sunday. At approximately 10:45 a.m. Hall County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a...

Banks County Elementary School principal, teacher resign; assistant principal promoted

The Banks County Board of education held a called meeting Friday afternoon to discuss personnel matters. The meeting was precipitated by a myriad of...

Helen fire damages home and kills family cat

A Thursday afternoon fire in Helen displaced two residents and killed a family pet. The fire was dispatched at 12:16 p.m. on January 26. Units...

NGHS announces 44-acre medical office park in northern Hall County

Northeast Georgia Health System is developing a new 44-acre medical office park along Highway 60 in northern Hall County. The first development in what will...

Northeast Georgia’s unemployment rates remain below national average

Habersham County had the third-highest unemployment rate in Northeast Georgia in December. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the county's preliminary unemployment rate...