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Northeast Georgia

HABCO Commission to hold two public hearings, discuss recycling

The Habersham County Commission will hold two public hearings addressing land use changes during their regular meeting Monday evening. Both public hearings will be...

Baldwin set to consider animal control IGA

The Baldwin City Council will consider the animal control intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Habersham County during their Monday council meeting. The formula that the county...

3rd annual Community Housing Festival in Gainesville

It is the third annual Community Housing Festival hosted by the Gainesville-Hall County's Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) Team with the City of...

Downed trees cause power outages and road closures overnight

Saturated ground from recent rains and high winds on Thursday evening led to several downed trees across the area resulting in numerous power, telephone,...

White County Grand Jury indicts alleged child molestor, 41 others

The April term of the White County Grand Jury was convened this week to address a variety of criminal cases presented to them. The...

Apply early for absentee ballots due to postal delays

The Habersham County Elections and Voter Registration (HCEVR) office has issued a press release advising voters wishing to vote by absentee ballot to apply...

John Berry to perform for Glorious Fourth in Demorest

The Demorest City Council discussed their entertainment line up for their Glorious Fourth celebration during their work session Tuesday. Country music performer John Berry...

Cleveland PD will host car seat clinic Friday

The Cleveland Police Department will be hosting a car seat clinic on Friday April 12.The clinic is designed to ensure children’s car seats are...

Cornelia Police solve the case of the missing pig

She made her way from Northern Banks County to Cornelia and was spotted rooting on Grand Avenue. Originally thought to be Mr. Oinkers, the...

Man arrested after weekend bar fight in Rabun County

A North Carolina man faces an aggravated battery charge in connection with a fight at a bar in Clayton that left one man with...

BOLO: Missing man in Hall County

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a missing man. Kial Chandler Darst, 24, of Gainesville was last seen on April 3, when...

Suspected rapist, child molestor sought by Hall County Sheriff’s Office

Authorities in Northeast Georgia are searching for a suspected rapist and child molester. The Hall County Sheriff's Office issued a lookout for 31-year-old Andreas Alonzo...