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Northeast Georgia

Hall County family displaced by fire

The American Red Cross was called to assist two adults and one child after their home caught fire Friday morning. Hall County Fire Rescue responded...

Clarkesville resident competes on Jeopardy!

What is Abigail Davis. That's who many people in Northeast Georgia tuned in to see Friday evening on Jeopardy! Davis, of Clarkesville, is the Vice...

Man falls to his death from waterfall in Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area

An ex-Marine vacationing with a friend in Northeast Georgia fell to his death from a waterfall Thursday. Kelly Heath Boyd of Dayton, Ohio, was...

Nathan Davis resigns from Demorest council

Demorest City Councilman Nathan Davis submitted his letter of resignation from the city council on Wednesday, ending his nearly three years in office. "It is...

NGTC Names 2022 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year

North Georgia Technical College recently named Jackie Morgan its 2022 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year. Morgan, of Eastanollee, is a full-time instructor and...

Gainesville police officer fired after alleged domestic-related incident

A Gainesville Police officer was terminated from his job on Thursday after he was allegedly involved in an off-duty domestic-related incident. The Gainesville Police...

Driver faces slew of charges after striking patrol cars during Toccoa chase

A North Georgia woman faces numerous charges after driving her vehicle into two patrol cars while fleeing from police. A Stephens County Sheriff's deputy...

Cleveland man charged with rape and other sex crimes

A Cleveland man remains in jail without bond after being arrested on multiple sex crime charges. On Tuesday, April 5, Cleveland police arrested 38-year-old Daniel...

Old Clarkesville Cemetery volunteer cleanup day this Saturday

The City of Clarkesville's historic charm makes the city what it is, but it takes the work of dedicated volunteers to preserve that history....

Early voting dates set, precinct changes in place for primary election

The Habersham County Board of Elections has announced the official early voting dates, as well as a voting precinct change, for the May 24...

Habersham County grandfather accused of child molestation

A 76-year-old Cornelia man is in jail accused of molesting his granddaughters. Habersham County deputies arrested Eugene Frank Clay on Tuesday, April 5, and...

Hall County man killed in house fire identified

An autopsy has confirmed the identity of the man killed in a Hall County house fire last week as 52-year-old Patricio Villalobos-Morales. The early morning fire...