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Northeast Georgia

Deputies seize $22M in drugs during Oakwood traffic stop

A traffic stop Friday night in Oakwood led to the discovery of millions of dollars worth of illegal drugs. The Hall County Sheriff's Office (HCSO)...

Teen escapes with minor injuries after flipping car on Hwy. 17

A 17-year-old driver escaped serous injury New Year's Eve in a rollover wreck on Highway 17. Troopers from Georgia State Patrol Post 7 in Toccoa...

Northeast Georgia Medical Center applies to be designated Level l trauma center

A Gainesville hospital could become a Level l trauma center months after an Atlanta hospital with that designation closed. Officials at Northeast Georgia Medical Center say...

Clarkesville family recounts how carbon monoxide detector ‘saved our lives’

Publisher's note: This story is personal. It's about the night I nearly lost my family. As we head into the thick of winter -...

Alto lifts state of emergency as water levels continue to rise

The town of Alto has lifted its emergency order restricting water distributions to commercial and industrial properties. "We have lifted our water state of emergency...

Rabid kitten found in Clarkesville; 6th confirmed rabies case in Habersham this year

A stray kitten that showed up on North Street in Clarkesville earlier this week has tested positive for the rabies virus, officials say. The resident...

Nail polish remover near candle ignites small apartment fire

Quick action by residents and firefighters helped avert potential disaster when a bathroom at Cameron Apartments in Clarkesville caught on fire. Officials say the...

Gainesville man jailed for DUI after head-on collision in Lula

A Gainesville man faces DUI and other charges following a wreck Tuesday that seriously injured a Lula woman. On December 27, at approximately 5:16 p.m.,...

Alto water system slowly recovering

Water is flowing in the Town of Alto, but only barely. On December 28, Alto Mayor PJ Huggins issued an Emergency Administrative Order to cut-off...

BK owner expresses gratitude to firefighters for their quick response

They're used to lighting up the grill at Burger King, but things got out of hand on Wednesday at the chain restaurant in Cornelia....

Fleeing armed robbery suspect foiled by ice

Gainesville police described it "like a scene out of Home Alone." An alleged armed robber slipped and fell on the ice and was injured...

Lookout issued for convenience store robbery suspect

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the Wednesday night robbery of a convenience store in North Hall County. On December 28, deputies responded at...