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Northeast Georgia

Crews rescue sick hiker from Panther Creek Trail

A female hiker had to be helped off the trail Sunday in Habersham County after getting sick near Panther Creek Falls. Shortly before 5 p.m....

Northeast Georgia area Memorial Day services

Memorial Day services will be held across Northeast Georgia on Monday, May 30, to remember and honor those who have died while serving in...

Over a quarter-million dollars in drugs and cash seized in Northeast Georgia drug raids

Authorities seized more than a quarter-million dollars in drugs and cash and arrested two Gainesville men during recent drug raids in Northeast Georgia. The joint...

14-year-old arrested in Athens for shooting two teens

Athens-Clarke County police have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with a recent shooting that injured two teenagers. The shooting was over a "denigrating...

TFS celebrates Class of 2022

Seventy-seven graduating seniors celebrated a significant educational milestone on May 20 at Tallulah Falls School's commencement ceremony. Sustaining the tradition of previous classes, the 2022...

Sautee Nacoochee Center announces 2022-2023 Board of Directors

The Sautee Nacoochee Community Association (SNCA) has announced the officers and members of the 2022-2023 Board of Directors. They were announced at SNCA’s 2022...

HCHS and Success Academy graduate 470 seniors

Hundreds of family and friends gathered at Raider Stadium Friday evening to watch the Class of 2022 graduate. They were met with clear skies...

251 White County High School seniors graduate

251 White County High school seniors cheered as their graduation drew to a close Friday night at Warrior Stadium. The outdoor ceremony was marked...

Man to serve life in prison after shooting kidnapping victim, deputy

A 32-year-old man was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole on Thursday for shooting a woman he kidnapped and a responding...

Months-long investigation leads to drug trafficking arrests

A several-month-long investigation into a drug trafficking organization involved in the sale of pressed fentanyl pills led to the arrest of two Gainesville men....

470 high school seniors set to graduate Friday at Raider Stadium

This Friday night, Habersham Central High School will confer diplomas on 453 seniors, and the Habersham Success Academy will graduate 17 during ceremonies at...

Suspect arrested in homeless Gainesville man’s murder

A suspect has been arrested and charged in the murder two weeks ago of a homeless man in Gainesville. On Thursday, May 26, investigators with...