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Charleston teen airlifted to hospital after ATV accident in Stephens County

An ATV accident Saturday in Stephens County seriously injured a Charleston, South Carolina, teenager. The 16-year-old boy was driving a 2002 Honda ATV "at a...

Driver charged with DUI in Rabun County wreck that seriously injured two children

The Georgia State Patrol has charged a Michigan woman with DUI in connection with a wreck that seriously injured two children. Troopers say Cynthia Lou Smith,...

Lighting up the village for an Alpine Helen Christmas

The City of Helen lit up its Christmas Village as the sun set on Friday, bringing a unique kind of magic to a city...

Rabun County firefighter suffers medical emergency while fighting brush fire

A Rabun County firefighter is being treated at an area hospital after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. The volunteer firefighter was helping Station...

Lula driver charged in rollover wreck

Georgia state troopers have charged a Lula man in connection with a rollover wreck they say he caused when he rear-ended the vehicle in...

No injuries reported in fire at Fieldale Farms in Baldwin

Multiple fire and EMS units responded early Friday morning to a report of a fire at Fieldale Farms in Baldwin. Habersham 911 dispatched firefighters to...

Elevated fire danger with dry weather

Forecasters and fire officials warn of an increased risk of grass and wildfires in extreme Northeast Georgia due to the weather. The National Weather Service...

Volunteers serve up hot meal, warm fellowship in Cornelia

Those looking for a hot meal and warm fellowship this Thanksgiving found it today at the Community House in Cornelia where dozens of volunteers...

Police chase ends in wreck in White County

A 27-year-old Dahlonega man who led deputies on a police chase escaped serious injury when he wrecked his Jeep and overturned in downtown Cleveland...

GA 365 wreck sends woman to the hospital

A two-vehicle crash on GA 365 North in Mt. Airy sent one woman to the hospital with minor injuries, officials say. The crash involved...

Trial pending for Dahlonega man accused of assaulting, murdering ex-girlfriend

A Dahlonega man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in Alto will have to wait at least several more months for his day in court....

Cornelia woman charged with drug trafficking

Drug agents charged a Cornelia woman with drug trafficking after a traffic stop led to her arrest. Police stopped 41-year-old Brandi Hurt on Monday, November...