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Northeast Georgia

Boil water advisory in place for some Mt. Airy customers

The Town of Mt. Airy experienced a water leak this afternoon, and while repairs are underway, the town is issuing a boil water advisory. The...

May ’22 Lupus benefit ride in Alto set to be biggest yet

The Town of Alto will host the 5th annual Steel Kin Lupus Awareness Ride this May, and according to organizer Amos Smith, it looks like...

Clarkesville parents arrested for alleged cruelty to children

The Habersham County Sheriff's Office has charged a Clarkesville couple with cruelty to children for allegedly severely neglecting their four young children. Deputies arrested...

Clarkesville Councilwoman Roxie Barron resigns

The Clarkesville City Council is now down two council members, with former Councilwoman Roxie Barron announcing her resignation from the council. The City announced Barron's...

Mike Melton to serve as White County’s interim county manager

A former White County Manager will temporarily come out of retirement after the abrupt resignation of former County Manager Joey Cason. Following a called meeting...

Habersham Chamber and LACC hold brainstorming work session

A new initiative through the partnership of the Habersham Chamber of Commerce and Latin American Chamber of Commerce (LACC) is taking shape to help...

Habersham Central High student seriously injured in wreck

A single-vehicle crash in Cornelia Wednesday afternoon seriously injured a Habersham Central High School student. The Georgia State Patrol identifies the driver as Miguel...

White County man charged with child molestation

A White County man is out of jail on bond following his arrest last week on child sex abuse charges. On March 14, the White...

Habersham Commission awards Izzy debris removal project to chairman’s son

Monday night, the Habersham County Commission came to a consensus on who would remove the pile of debris from Winter Storm Izzy at the...

Alto mayor Audrey Turner announces retirement, councilman resigns

After 22 years of service to the Town of Alto, Mayor Audrey Turner announced Tuesday that she would be retiring from her position as...

Yonah Coffee and Café to reopen Thursday after four month wait

After closing their doors in November, Yonah Coffee and Cafe's owners and staff are ready to open their doors for the first time in...

Suspected arsonist arrested in Hart County

Hart County authorities have arrested a suspected arsonist. Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King announced Wednesday that James Cleveland, 50, was arrested in...