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Northeast Georgia

Traffic shift starts this week on Appalachian Parkway

If you drive on White County's Hulsey Road/Appalachian Parkway, you may want to use an alternate route Tuesday. Georgia Department of Transportation crews will close...

Thousands of cyclists to pass through Northeast Georgia this weekend

The welcome mat is out across Northeast Georgia for one of the state's biggest cycling events of the year. This year's Bicycle Ride Across Georgia...

Man wanted for firing gun during argument turns himself into police

A Hall County man who was on the run from Cornelia police is now in custody. Florencio Villagomez turned himself into the Habersham County Detention...

Driver says fire truck ‘whipped right in front of me’ before crash

A pickup burst into flames after crashing into a Habersham County fire truck Friday morning. The fire was quickly brought under control, and no...

Petco awards local shelter $30,000 grant for innovative pet ID program

Habersham County Animal Care and Control has come up with an innovative approach to address the county's stray population. And now, they have the...

Fire near Gillsville under investigation

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating an early morning blaze that destroyed several outbuildings at a residence near Gillsville. Around 3 a.m. on...

Shannon named president of UNG

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) on June 1 named Dr. Michael P. "Mike" Shannon president of the University...

Update: Utility worker airlifted to hospital after being struck by pickup in Rabun County

Corrected information released by the Georgia State Patrol says a utility worker was seriously injured when a pickup truck ran into him as he...

Inmate recaptured after running away naked from Athens hospital

A Clarke County jail inmate fled from the hospital, and his hospital gown, when he escaped during a recent doctor's visit. The inmate was experiencing...

Emily Woodmaster awarded Public Manager Certification

Emily Woodmaster, Baldwin CAO and City Clerk was one of more than 125 government leaders from across Georgia recently recognized as a Certified Public...

How to avoid and respond to dog and animal bites

School is out for summer, but even while students were still in school, calls to Habersham County authorities reporting dog bites were increasing, officials...

One person hospitalized after shooting in Banks County

The Banks County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left one person in the hospital and another behind bars. Shortly before midnight on Tuesday,...