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Northeast Georgia

One person seriously injured in single-vehicle wreck in Rabun County

A Clarkesville woman was seriously injured early Saturday in a single-vehicle wreck in Rabun County. Around 2:34 a.m., troopers from Georgia State Patrol (GSP)...

North Carolina man arrested in Northeast Georgia for meth trafficking

A North Carolina man was arrested Wednesday for drug trafficking after authorities allegedly discovered a large quantity of methamphetamine in his possession during a...

Trail markers installed on Panther Creek Trail

Each spring, hikers of all experience levels from all regions flock to the mountains of Northeast Georgia to enjoy its natural beauty. And each...

Some local government offices closed for Good Friday

All Habersham County government offices and Cleveland city offices are closed today, April 7, in observance of Good Friday. The Habersham County Landfill will be...

Cleveland lifts Boil Water Advisory

The city of Cleveland has lifted the Boil Water Advisory it issued for some city water customers Thursday. The advisory affected customers on the north...
fatal accident

Infant daughter survives crash that killed her father, injured mom

New details are emerging about the wreck in Rabun County Wednesday that claimed the life of a Nebraska man. The Georgia State Patrol has confirmed...

Family searches for dog that fled after fatal wreck

His name is Dru, but he answers to Bubby, and his family wants him back. This Great Dane Lab mix disappeared on GA 2 at...

Demorest resident expresses ‘enough is enough, is enough’ over 441 retaining wall repair

It's been a long time coming, and frankly, Debra Showalter says she's tired of waiting. The Demorest resident says she's fed up with the...

Gainesville developers ‘bow out’ of proposed Mt. Airy subdivision

A Gainesville-based development firm that withdrew its plans to build a large subdivision in Mt. Airy says it has no intention of refiling. In...

No new leads in case of missing Lawrenceville man

The search for 65-year-old Joel Rosenbaum of Lawrenceville continues, with Habersham County Sheriff’s Office officials saying no new leads have been uncovered. Rosenbaum was last...

Demorest council imposes building moratorium

Demorest is putting the brakes on new developments. The city council Tuesday night voted unanimously to impose a six-month building moratorium. The moratorium will give...

Clarkesville to close House Street

The Clarkesville City Council voted Monday night to close a rarely used, somewhat hazardous side street on the south side of town. House Street is...