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Northeast Georgia

Barn burns in Lula

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is working to determine what caused a fire that broke out in a Lula barn Sunday evening. Around 6:40...

Missing Alzheimer’s patient safely located in Cornelia

A three-and-a-half-hour search ended happily when a missing Alzheimer’s patient was reunited with his family. Authorities located the man at Lowe’s in Cornelia, a...

WATCH: Clarkesville’s 2023 Mountain Laurel Parade

Hundreds lined Washington Street in downtown Clarkesville on Saturday to watch the Mountain Laurel Parade. This year marks not only the 61st anniversary of...

VFL announces winners of 12th annual duck race

Volunteers for Literacy of Habersham County held another successful duck race fundraiser on the Soque. On Saturday, more than 2,000 yellow rubber ducks were...

Hall named MADD Georgia 2023 Officer of the Year

Sergeant Kris Hall of the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office HEAT Unit has been honored with both the MADD Georgia Golden Shield 2023 Officer of...

Cornelia road closings for Saturday’s music fest

The Cornelia Music Fest takes place tonight in downtown Cornelia. Ahead of the concert, police will be closing off several roads to prepare for...

Apex Banking breaks ground for Cleveland facility

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for a new community bank in Cleveland. Apex Banking Company of Georgia broke ground for the new facility...
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Clarkesville woman killed in Turnerville wreck

A wreck Wednesday evening on Historic Highway 441 in Turnerville claimed the life of a 33-year-old Clarkesville woman. A report by the Georgia State Patrol...

Habersham School System releases graduation night guidelines, traffic plan

Habersham Central High School is set to graduate around 484 students on Friday, May 26. The open-air ceremony will take place at Raider Stadium...

County manager outlines next steps for Orchard 911 tower project

Editor's Note: During the Habersham County Commission meeting on May 16, residents of The Orchard expressed their concerns about Habersham County's plans to build...

NGTC GOAL winner named first runner-up at state competition

A North Georgia Technical College culinary arts student from Cleveland was named this year's runner-up in the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) competition....

Camper trailer fire in Hall County under investigation

Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a blaze early Wednesday that destroyed a camper trailer. Around 5:20 a.m., Hall County Fire Rescue was...