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Northeast Georgia

United Way of White County Bucket Drive Saturday

CLEVELAND, Ga. - United Way of White County is reminding residents and visitors that they will be holding their Annual Bucket Drive Fundraiser this...

Hall County firefighters launch Boot Drive to aid burn survivors

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Hall County Fire Rescue (HCFR) is once again supporting burn survivors through the annual Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation Boot Drive. On three...

St. Mary’s in Lavonia to close labor and delivery unit, in part due to...

(Georgia Recorder) — St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia will discontinue its maternal health services next month as its parent company moves to...

Rabun County to retire Gunner Stockton’s jersey Friday

TIGER, Ga. — Rabun County High School will honor one of its former standout athletes this Friday night when the Wildcats retire Gunner Stockton’s...

Fire quickly contained at Cornelia Wendy’s; no injuries reported

A grease fire broke out Tuesday evening inside the kitchen of the Wendy’s restaurant in Cornelia, prompting a swift response from multiple fire agencies...

Lula Council votes to annex and rezone land for Ryals Brothers industrial project

LULA, Ga. — Lula’s City Council voted September 15 to annex and rezone more than 34 acres off Julian Baugh Road, allowing a local...

Habersham commissioners approve emergency moratorium on new housing developments

In a surprise move Monday, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted to place an emergency moratorium on new housing developments across the county. The...

Judge grants continuance in Rodriguez-Ramirez murder case

The defense attorney for Angel de Jesus Rivera-Sanchez, the man accused of murdering a Habersham County woman last October, sought a continuance in the...

Motorcyclist injured in Hwy. 17 crash

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — A 25-year-old Toccoa man was taken to the hospital after a fiery motorcycle crash Monday afternoon on Highway 17 in...

Habersham County property tax bills to be mailed October 15

Habersham County property tax bills are expected to hit mailboxes in October. The county announced on Tuesday that the bills are expected to be...

Fundraiser launched to support Tiny Town Restaurant owner and staff after devastating fire

BANKS COUNTY, Ga. — “It was a total loss for me. I did not have insurance that will cover the fire,” said Tiny Town...

Joint operation leads to arrest of stabbing suspect in Toccoa

TOCCOA, Ga. — A joint law enforcement operation Monday afternoon resulted in the capture of a man wanted in connection with a recent stabbing...