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Two people killed in weekend fire in Northeast Georgia

State fire investigators are working with local authorities to determine what caused a double fatal fire over the weekend in Hiawassee. The victims - a...

Habersham County woman arrested for sexual exploitation of children

A Habersham County woman is in jail charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of children. 45-year-old Kristina Townsend of Mt. Airy was arrested Friday,...

Habersham’s Fire Chief Jeff Cain retiring after 27 years

He's been a fixture on Habersham County's public safety scene for over 27 years, but now Habersham County Fire Chief Jeff Cain is stepping...

Northeast Georgians eager for vaccine snatch up available appointments

Northeast Georgians are clamoring to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Within hours of announcing it will host a series of vaccination clinics in the region,...

TFS returns to on-campus learning next week, other area schools to remain online

Tallulah Falls School students will return to on-campus learning on Monday. Students have been learning online since returning for the spring semester on January...

Habersham Commission recognizes Hall and Crawford for their years of service

Losing an election is never easy, but then again, neither is public service. Two Habersham Countians who know those truths well are Stacy Hall...

New White County Board of Elections sworn-in

(CLEVELAND) – As 2021 got underway in Georgia with a runoff election, a newly-constituted board assumed responsibility for elections in White County. Members of the...

Habersham Board of Education expresses support for hotel project

Thursday night's Board of Education work session opened a conversation with the BOE surrounding Project Stay, a hotel development plan in Cornelia that was...

Georgia DOT crews treating roadways ahead of winter storm

The Georgia Department of Transportation began spreading brine on state roads and bridges this morning in preparation for the arrival of a predicted winter...

Local COVID-19 vaccination clinics open Monday

Monday is a big day for Georgians wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccine. That's the day public health departments in the state will begin...

Habersham EMS stretched to limits, asks callers to limit 911 calls to ‘true emergencies’

The exploding number of COVID-19 cases in Habersham has put the county's emergency services system under tremendous strain. Officials are now asking the public...

Hall County extends learning from home through mid-January

The Hall County School District is extending learning from home for its more than 27,000 students. They'll remain online now through at least January...