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Forbes Magazine: Northeast Georgia Health System among “Best Employers” in Georgia

Northeast Georgia Health System was recently named to Forbes magazine’s list of America’s Best Employers By State. The list ranked 1,382 employers across the...

Gainesville brothers arrested on meth trafficking charges

Two Gainesville brothers were arrested this week on methamphetamine trafficking charges. Danny Lee Grindle, 41, and Billy Joe Grindle, 40, were taken into custody Wednesday,...

Federal judge dismisses discrimination suit against Habersham and former county manager

A federal judge has dismissed the discrimination lawsuit filed by Vinitha Robinson against Habersham County and former county manager Phil Sutton. Robinson, who is...

USPS to host Job Fair in Cleveland Thursday

The U.S. Postal Service is hosting a Job Fair Thursday, September 29, from 1-4 p.m. at the Cleveland Post Office. The Post Office is seeking...

3-month-old with broken bones admitted to hospital; father charged with abuse

A Hall County father has been arrested after his infant daughter was discovered with broken bones during a recent medical examination. The infant’s mother sought...

Tallulah Falls Fire Chief suspended after arrest for alleged stalking, harassment

Tallulah Falls Fire Chief Paul Marstellar remains on suspension following his arrest last week for stalking and unlawful surveillance. Habersham County deputies took the...

Preparations underway in Georgia for Ian

With Hurricane Ian bearing down on Florida and Tropical Storm Warnings popping up along the Georgia coast, power companies are bracing for the worst. Georgia...

Collier purchased items found at crime scene at Clayton store, investigators say

Debbie Collier was calm and did not appear frightened as she shopped at the Clayton Family Dollar Store the day she disappeared, officials say....

Cornelia man arrested in decade-old child molestation case

A Cornelia man remains behind bars following his arrest last week in a decade-old child molestation case. According to the arrest warrant filed by the...
fatal accident

Driver ejected, killed in I-85 wreck in Franklin County

A Northwest Georgia man was killed when the SUV he was driving crashed into the cable barriers and overturned on Interstate 85 North in...

Firefighters rescue lost hikers

Firefighters used GPS to locate and rescue two lost hikers in the mountains of White County Sunday evening. Rescuers found the hikers around 7 p.m....

Hall County to name new elementary school in honor of former First Lady

The Hall County Board of Education voted unanimously this evening to name its future elementary school on Ramsey Road, Sandra Dunagan Deal Elementary School.  Superintendent...