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Gibson named finalist for Georgia Pre-K Teacher of the Year

Baldwin Elementary School Pre-K teacher Shannon Gibson has been named a finalist for the state pre-k teacher of the year award. Gibson was notified...

Man reported missing from Unicoi found safe

An elderly man who went missing Saturday morning in White County has been found safe. The White County Sheriff’s Office says 73-year-old Larry Gene Hall...

Clarkesville man suspected in string of catalytic converter thefts arrested

Habersham County Sheriff's deputies have made an arrest in a weeks-long investigation into a string of catalytic converter thefts across the county. Deputies picked...

Family of murdered mom seeks help with funeral costs

The family of a Northeast Georgia mother murdered this week is seeking help covering her funeral expenses. They also hope to raise enough money...

Norton CEO: Insurance agent’s failure to follow up led to Baldwin’s coverage lapse

It will be back to business as usual in the city of Baldwin on Monday after the city council voted Friday evening to approve...

Bystanders jump in to help after rollover crash outside elementary school

Some good Samaritans sought to help after two vehicles collided outside Level Grove Elementary School. The Friday afternoon crash happened around 3:12 p.m. during...

Hundreds turn out for White County Chamber Business Block Party

Downtown Cleveland was alive Thursday afternoon with a large crowd participating in the White County Chamber of Commerce Business Block Party. Hundreds of people...

Former Jackson County deputy arrested in use of force case

A former Jackson County Sheriff's deputy turned himself in at the jail where he used to work after being charged with using excessive force...

Georgia releases latest COVID data as nation marks 1 million deaths

COVID-19 infections in Georgia are slowly increasing, but transmission rates still remain low. Data released by the Georgia Department of Health on May 11...

Gainesville man charged with trafficking cocaine and meth

Agents with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office wrapped up a month-long investigation this week with the arrest of a Gainesville man on cocaine and...

GSP: Fleeing driver wrecks on Cool Springs Road

A Gainesville man sustained minor injuries when he wrecked on Cool Springs Road during a police chase Tuesday night. State troopers say 30-year-old Eulon Carter...

Cleveland PD receives bulletproof vests

All Cleveland Police Department officers now have new bulletproof vests thanks in part to a donation from the Northeast Georgia Mountains Lodge of the...