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Fuel tanker driver ticketed in Christmas night wreck

Georgia State Troopers say a fuel tank driver was distracted when he ran off the road and overturned, spilling his cargo, Christmas night in...

Habersham E911 tracks Santa and Rudolph on visit to Habersham

First responders added to the Christmas magic in Habersham County last night as they issued hourly alerts on Santa's location. Habersham County E911 Dispatch issued...

Two injured in Demorest ATV crash, one critically

It was a tragic start to the Christmas holiday for one local family, after an ATV accident sent two of them to the trauma...

NGHS may be forced to ration care, asks for community’s help to slow COVID...

As the number of COVID-19 cases across the region, state and nation continue to climb, Northeast Georgia Health System leaders are asking for the...

HEMC transitions to remote workforce amid COVID surge

As COVID surges in Northeast Georgia, one of the region's largest utility providers is taking extra precautions. Habersham EMC announced today it will close...

Habersham Medical Center to receive COVID vaccine Wednesday

Habersham Medical Center is set to receive the COVID vaccine in time for Christmas. "We just received notice that our vaccine shipment will be delivered...

Early voting continues; Raffensperger warns out of state voters

This is the second week of early voting in Georgia's January 5 Senate runoff. Voting this week and next will be cut short because...

Baldwin now allowing Christmas day wine and malt beverage sales

For those residents of Baldwin that were hoping for a glass of wine to go with Christmas dinner, the City of Baldwin has amended...

Pastor of local megachurch tests positive after White House party

The lead pastor of a Northeast Georgia megachurch has tested positive for COVID-19 just days after attending a Christmas party at the White House....

Another longtime public servant retires in White County

(Cleveland)- It was a time of celebration Thursday as friends and colleagues of Cleveland Police Chief John Foster gathered to celebrate his retirement. Foster began...

Agents seize $400K in drugs, charge Gainesville man with drug trafficking

A Gainesville man is in jail charged with trafficking heroin and methamphetamine. Agents arrested 52-year-old Delbert Channie Tucker on Thursday, December 17, while searching...

More COVID vaccines arrive in NEGA; vaccinations for first responders to begin Monday

District 2 Public Health has received its first shipment of coronavirus vaccine and will begin vaccinating emergency medical personnel on Monday, December 21. “Following the...