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Northeast Georgia

Toccoa Falls College receives $1M gift to upgrade campus

Toccoa Falls College has received a $1 million gift to improve and expand its campus infrastructure. The donor, a longtime partner of the college,...

UGA earns top national rankings

The University of Georgia is once again being recognized among the nation’s top public universities, earning high marks in The Princeton Review’s 2025 rankings...

Cleveland Council votes to keep 5.056 millage rate, Mayor Turner opposes

The Cleveland City Council voted Thursday afternoon to retain the current tax millage rate for the city of 5.056 mills, which would represent a...

Baldwin lifts Boil Water Advisory

The City of Baldwin has lifted its Boil Water Advisory following a water main break on Flat Rock Road. The break disrupted water service, causing low...

GSP releases report on fatal crash during police chase

A police pursuit of a stolen truck in Gainesville ended in a deadly crash and the arrest of the suspect after a brief foot...

State Patrol identifies woman injured in pedestrian crash in Cornelia

A Cornelia woman was injured early Thursday morning after being struck by a pickup truck on Level Grove Road. According to the Georgia State Patrol,...

Cornelia to host housing symposium on future development needs

City leaders are inviting the public to take part in an in-depth conversation about Cornelia’s housing future during a special symposium on Tuesday, September...

Athens-Clarke leaders weigh short-term rental rules, affordable housing strategies

The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission discussed two housing-related issues during their August 12 work session — the growing presence of short-term rentals and...

No injuries reported after tractor-trailer and crane collide

An early morning crash on I-85 in Franklin County caused quite a mess Thursday. Pictures from the scene show crews uprighting a tractor-trailer that...

Nick Alex brings congressional campaign to Clarkesville

Nick Alex’s congressional campaign made a stop in Clarkesville on Wednesday as part of a districtwide tour aimed at hearing directly from voters. About...

Habersham school board announces full millage rollback, celebrates strong first day

Habersham County property owners will see a full millage rate rollback this year on their county tax bills. School Superintendent Patrick Franklin framed it...

$465K video display installed at Raider Stadium

The Habersham County School District has installed a massive LED screen at Raider Stadium. The $465,000 video display is nearly two stories tall and...