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Dacula man arrested after trying to enter local elementary school

A 23-year-old Dacula man was arrested after he tried to get inside Friendship Elementary School in Buford Thursday morning, the Hall County Sheriff's Office...

New president and CEO named for Northeast Georgia Health System

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has named its next president and chief executive officer, Dr. Matt Hanley. Hanley will assume the role in April....

Friendship Elementary School experiences temporary lockdown Thursday

Hall County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) arrested a Dacula man who prompted school officials  to temporarily lockdown the exterior of Friendship Elementary School in Buford...

Habersham School System seeks nominations for Lifetime Achievement Award

Habersham County School System is accepting nominations the 2025 Habersham Central Lifetime Achievement Award. Nominees must have received a diploma from Habersham Central between 1970...

Hiawassee woman, alleged gang member rearrested in Towns County

A Hiawassee woman and an alleged gang member have again been arrested in Towns County, according to authorities, after the two were booked on...

Toccoa man arrested on drug charges in Stephens

A Toccoa man was arrested for drug possession after a November traffic stop in Stephens County, according to authorities. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, a deputy...

Habersham’s Christmas parade comes through Cornelia tonight

Cornelia is hosting the annual Habersham County Christmas Parade this year. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5. The parade will...

HabCo Comm. approves animal shelter financing, gymnastics privatization

In a special called meeting on Tuesday evening, the Habersham County Commission made key decisions regarding the county’s animal shelter project and the future...

Commerce business reopens after damaging fire

Employees at a wholesale furniture warehouse in Commerce returned to work Wednesday after a fire forced them from the building and shut down operations. Banks...
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Child airlifted to hospital after being hit by SUV

A 5-year-old girl was seriously injured when she was struck by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon in Franklin County, the Georgia State Patrol says. The incident...

Man convicted in Laken Riley’s killing asks for a new trial

The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley and sentenced to serve life in prison without parole has requested a new...