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Northeast Georgia area news

Planning Commission reverses course, approves controversial housing development on Hwy. 17

The Habersham County Planning Commission gave the green light to a controversial housing development west of Clarkesville. Commissioners approved the final plat for A&R...

Cornelia Fire Department bids farewell to faithful K9

The Cornelia Fire Department lost a beloved buddy this week when K9 Cleo passed away. The department announced with sadness that Cleo's End of Watch...

Clarkesville woman jailed for stealing potted plants

A Clarkesville woman was jailed on a misdemeanor charge of theft by taking for allegedly stealing $300 worth of potted plants from a local...

Flowery Branch man arrested on multiple counts of child porn possession

A Flowery Branch man remains in the Hall County Jail with no bond following his arrest on multiple counts of child pornography possession. Jonathan Malinguaggio,...

Two Cleveland residents face drug charges after Hall County traffic stop

Hall County deputies arrested two Cleveland residents on felony drug charges following a traffic stop in Hall County. According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office, Nathaniel...

Gainesville man charged with murder in Monday night shooting

A Gainesville man faces charges of felony murder and aggravated assault with a firearm in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred in the...

Cornelia abandons unopened portion of Straight Street

The Cornelia City Commission approved a resolution abandoning an unopened portion of Straight Street. The street is across from Faye Street Apartments off of...

Arrest reports

Here are the latest arrest reports from Northeast Georgia area sheriff's offices. DISCLAIMER: The arrest records available through this website are public information. However, any...

Deputies arrest man for entering autos in Antioch Campground area

Hall County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Gainesville man this week in connection with several entering auto cases in the neighborhood where he lives. While investigating...

World War II veteran Andy Negra remembers D-Day during walk on Utah Beach

Well-known White County World War II veteran Andy Negra was one of dozens of veterans who Tuesday visited Normandy in France to mark the...

Clarkesville Council considers appointment to fill vacant seat

Should an elected governing body appoint its own members? The Clarkesville City Council grappled with that question at their Monday night work session. The Council...

Four suspects sought after vehicle carrying drugs found wrecked near Dillard

The Rabun County Sheriff's Office has obtained warrants on four alleged drug traffickers from South Carolina. Officials say that the four were identified after...