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Clarkesville man accused having and distributing child sex abuse material

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Clarkesville man on charges of sexual exploitation of children following a months-long investigation. Agents with the GBI’s...

Local government announces low-interest loan program to spur small businesses

Small businesses in Athens-Clarke County and the City of Winterville may now be eligible for a low-interest loan through the local government. The Joint Development...

17 charged in Northeast Georgia drug trafficking ring; grenade launcher, rifles and $900K in...

ATHENS, Ga. – Seventeen people face federal charges after law enforcement dismantled what prosecutors describe as a violent drug trafficking network that pumped fentanyl,...

Baldwin’s Chief Administrative Officer resigns; says values ‘no longer align’ with some on city...

BALDWIN, Ga. — During a special-called meeting Tuesday night, the Baldwin City Council accepted the resignation of Chief Administrative Officer Emily Woodmaster. The council deliberated...

North Georgia Tech cuts the ribbon on renovated Purcell Hall, with new (electrical) energy

Some of the young people who’ll be wiring Georgia’s homes and businesses for the next several decades had their moment in the sun Wednesday...

CDC director ousted less than a month after confirmation

NEW YORK (AP) — The director of the nation's top public health agency has been fired after less than one month in the job,...

Northeast Georgians invited to weigh in on State Election Board at meeting in Clarkesville...

Northeast Georgians will have a chance on Thursday to share their views on the State Election Board. The Georgia House Blue Ribbon Study Committee...

Work underway to correct flooding issues in Cleveland

Work is underway to correct recent flooding issues along Highway 129 south in Cleveland. City Manager Kevin Harris said that on 129 South, on the...

Two children dead in Minneapolis school shooting

Two children, ages 8 and 10, are dead Wednesday following a shooting at Annunciation Church in south Minneapolis, where students at the Catholic school...

Cracker Barrel is keeping its old-time logo after new design elicited an uproar

Cracker Barrel said late Tuesday it's returning to its old logo after critics — including President Donald Trump — protested the company's plan to...

Griggs lone qualifier for Cornelia Ward 2 city commission seat

After another brief round of qualifying, it appears Cornelia Ward 2 Commissioner Janice Griggs will be returning to the city commission next year. Griggs was...

USG Foundation launches DREAMS Scholarship to expand access

The University System of Georgia (USG) Foundation is launching a new scholarship to close financial aid gaps for college students. The DREAMS Scholarship debuted...