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Northeast Georgia

Where in the world is Madeline McClurg Part IV

Her experiences continue as she travels the open seas, showing us the world she lives and works in every day. Madeline McClurg, daughter of...

HCSO SROs collect school supplies for upcoming year

Habersham County Sheriff’s Office school resource officers (SRO) have begun collecting school supplies for returning students in need for this upcoming school year. Now Habersham...

White County resident escapes burning home

A White County resident escaped an early morning fire that destroyed their home, according to a news release from the White County Public Safety...

Cornelia Walmart partially evacuated over ‘suspicious package’

An unattended shoulder bag outside the Cornelia Walmart resulted in a partial store evacuation and heavy police presence. Cornelia Police Chief Jonathan Roberts says the...

Rollover wreck shuts down Demorest intersection

Traffic was temporarily stalled Friday evening when a pickup truck overturned on GA 105/Cannon Bridge Road outside of Demorest. The wreck, at the intersection of...

Habersham County Airport celebrates completion of runway

The local flying community and officials are celebrating the completion of several projects at the Habersham County Airport. The additions and renovations include a...

Hall County deputies foil alleged kidnapping attempt

A Louisiana man was arrested on Wednesday during a routine traffic stop after investigators say he abducted a 12-year-old girl from North Carolina. Kenton Jesus...

Toccoa man charged with sexual exploitation of children

A 51-year-old Toccoa man is accused of sexually exploiting children. Keith Gilleland face six counts following his arrest earlier this month, according to the...

Leads slowing down in case of missing Gainesville 12-year-old

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the disappearance of 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez of Gainesville. However, tips in the case are slowing down,...

Habersham Central to get an additional SRO

Habersham County Schools Director of School Safety Murray Kogod requested an additional school resource officer (SRO) for Habersham Central High School. The request came...

Clarkesville Elementary School nearing completion

Habersham County Assistant School Superintendent Patrick Franklin gave a construction update on Clarkesville Elementary School Thursday afternoon to the Habersham County Board of Education. Franklin...

White County E-911 center non-emergency lines are working again; Habersham still having trouble

The 911 Communications Center in White County says its non-emergency and administrative phone lines are working again following an outage. However, Habersham County's E-911...