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Northeast Georgia

HEMC crews prepare for major winter storm

Utility companies across Georgia are getting ready for what's expected to be a major winter storm. The storm, named 'Izzy' by the Weather Channel,...

Habersham first responders prep for coming winter weather

A winter storm warning for the Northeast Georgia region will begin Saturday at 6 p.m., running until 8 a.m. Monday. Friday afternoon, members from...

Gainesville police release name of woman found dead along utility access road

Gainesville police have identified the woman whose body was found Thursday along a public utility access road as Kimberly A. Johnson, age 41, of...

Two killed in Rabun County house fire

Officials have still not released the names of the two people who died in a house fire in Rabun County. The fire broke out just...

Alto man charged with child molestation

A Habersham County judge denied bond for an Alto man accused of sexually assaulting and exploiting a young girl. Deputies arrested 25-year-old Edwin Huizar on...

Habersham County Schools report 70% week-to-week increase in COVID cases

Habersham County Schools continue to see an increase in COVID cases following the recent holidays and the current Omicron surge. As of Friday, January 14,...

Body recovered from river near Athens

Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found Friday in the Middle Oconee River. The deceased person was found...

Hatchett, Anderson discuss support for Kemp’s legislative agenda

Kemp highlighted his plans for this year’s legislative session during the State of the State address he delivered Thursday afternoon. Some of those topics...

Clarkesville’s Darin Boozer named NGTC Employee of the Year

North Georgia Technical College recently named Darin Boozer of Clarkesville the 2022 Employee of the Year at the college’s annual service awards holiday banquet. Boozer,...

Schofield to stay on as Hall County school superintendent

The Hall County Board of Education Thursday night voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Will Schofield’s contract through the 2023-2024 school year. Schofield has served as...

Northeast Georgians, power companies prepare for winter storm

With storm watches in place and forecasts looking more certain for significant snow and ice across northern Georgia this weekend, folks are getting ready....

Rabid skunk bites dog in White County

White County has reported its first confirmed case of rabies this year. A skunk tested positive for the virus after coming into contact with a...