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Cleveland man sentenced to life in prison for child molestation

A 57-year-old Cleveland man will spend the rest of his life in prison following his conviction on aggravated child molestation charges. A judge sentenced Scott Alan...

Dry weather fuels fires in Demorest

This dry weather Northeast Georgia's experiencing is keeping local firefighters busy. Blown tire sparks roadside fires Habersham County and Demorest firefighters battled a half-dozen fires on...

Demorest City Hall moving to new digs; new location to open Monday

Starting next week, Demorest City Hall will be operating from a new location. Interim city manager Mark Musselwhite tells Now Habersham that, barring any unforeseen...

Cornelia woman sentenced to 15 years in prison for DUI crash that killed Habersham...

A Cornelia woman charged in a DUI crash that killed a Habersham Central High School student in 2019 will spend the next 12 years...

Clarkesville City Council denies apartment complex variance

The Clarkesville City Council denied a variance request for an apartment complex on East Louise Street (Hwy. 17) that had been previously designated several...

Cleveland unveils new land use map

Officials Monday night got a chance to see a proposed future land use map for the city of Cleveland. The map reflects updates to...

Investigators ask for public’s help to identify alleged thief

The Hall County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to catch a thief. Investigators released video Monday of a man they say stole...

2 arrested, nearly $117,000 in drugs seized in Northeast Georgia drug investigation

Two suspects are behind bars as the result of a drug investigation spanning several Northeast Georgia counties. During the multi-jurisdictional investigation, law enforcement took...

Two found dead inside burning mobile home in Banks County

Autopsies are being conducted to confirm the identities of two men found dead inside a burning mobile home in Banks County. Banks County Coroner...

Units respond to house fire near Flowery Branch

Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a small single-story house south of Flowery Branch to catch fire on Monday. Around 1:10 p.m. on...

Two people seriously injured in weekend shootings in Athens

Two people were seriously wounded in two separate shootings in Athens over the weekend. The first shooting occurred Saturday, March 4, around 6:38 pm. in...

Prospects fade for legalized sports betting as Georgia lawmakers scuttle planned constitutional amendment

(GA Recorder) — Georgia voters will likely not get the chance to vote on a plan to legalize and regulate sports betting after a...