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Northeast Georgia

Hall County leaders release video warning students about hoax school threats

HALL COUNTY, Ga. – Local law enforcement is earning high praise for its proactive and innovative approach to securing school systems and educating students...

It’s Election Day in Georgia

Georgia voters will head to the polls today to cast ballots in two statewide Public Service Commission races and a host of local municipal...

Where to vote in Habersham

If you're unsure of where to cast your ballot on Tuesday in Habersham, here's a look at which precincts are open. Remember, on election...

E-911 carjacking call sparks heavy police response near Tom Arrendale Interchange

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — An apparent misunderstanding over a 911 call triggered a large police response near the Tom Arrendale Interchange Monday evening, but investigators...

Reward offered after gun pulled at Flowery Branch football game

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Hall County School District is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who...

Former Habersham school superintendent Jerry Hooper dies at 83

CORNELIA — Jerry Hooper, the last elected superintendent of Habersham County Schools and a beloved longtime math teacher at Habersham Central High School, passed...

Baldwin City Council cancels Nov. 3 meeting due to lack of quorum

The City of Baldwin has canceled its November 3 work session and council meeting because not enough council members would be present to conduct...

Pedestrian killed in crash on Athens highway identified

ATHENS — Athens police have identified the man struck and killed in a pedestrian crash a week ago as 22-year-old Elmer Gualna-Mez of Athens....

Special election set for Georgia House District 121 seat

ATLANTA — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has called a special election for House District 121 following the resignation of State Rep. Marcus...

Goodwill keeps job-training programs running despite SNAP funding pause

Goodwill of North Georgia is continuing to operate its SNAP Employment & Training programs despite the federal funding freeze tied to the government shutdown....

Army Corps of Engineers shuts down parks at Lake Lanier as federal funding stalls

BUFORD, Ga. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) this weekend closed two dozen recreation areas around Lake Lanier due to the ongoing...

Cornelia City Commission to consider annexation, language plan Tuesday

CORNELIA — The Cornelia City Commission will meet Tuesday, Nov. 4, to consider an annexation request and several new business items, including a language...