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Northeast Georgia

Woman dies from her injuries following Athens wreck

A woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash Sunday in Athens, police say. Just days later, the Athens-Clarke County Police reports that she...

Legislative update: safety, women’s healthcare and classroom technology

Editor’s Note: The following legislative update is from Rep. Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) who represents the 10th State House District of Georgia. The District includes...

Baldwin police chief responds to social media outcry over speed zone

City of Baldwin Police Chief Jeff Branyon responded to comments he's seen via social media regarding the school zone outside of Baldwin Elementary that...

Habersham sheriff says the county still needs a new jail

Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell has advocated for a new jail for the last three years, and he says the need is just as...

5 arrested in Toccoa drug raids

Law enforcement officials in Toccoa arrested five people on various drug and gang charges after a three-month joint investigation, officials say. On Thursday, February 24,...

Northeast Georgia healthcare providers seek public input in online survey

Area health care providers are again partnering together to better understand the health needs and issues that Northeast Georgians face when making healthy life...

Habersham animal shelter, volunteer organizations give 250+ pets free care

Habersham County Animal Care and Control in conjunction with Planned PEThood of Atlanta served 263 area pets Saturday with free vaccines, microchipping, spay/neuter and...

Congressman, commissioners learn about Habersham’s next generation of agriculture

Habersham County's chapter of the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) held a farm tour Friday, taking politicians who represent northeast Georgia around the region to...

Cows Come Home celebration at Hardman Farms

The pasture across Highway 17 from the grounds of Hardman Farm State Historic Site is home to the iconic gazebo topped mound and also...

United Way of White County awards funding to 14 agencies

The goal of  United Way of White County is to help neighbors in need. On February 24, the organization handed out checks totaling $75-thousand...

6 arrested in Lumpkin County drug raid

North Georgia drug agents broke up an alleged drug trafficking operation during a recent raid in Lumpkin County. They arrested six people and seized...

Couple arrested for trafficking meth after traffic stop in Cornelia

A traffic stop outside a Cornelia hotel led to a couple's arrest for alleged drug trafficking. Habersham County deputies arrested Crystal Dawn Tellez of...