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Helen announces Christmas event schedule

The popular Northeast Georgia tourist town of Helen is making some adjustments to its holiday schedule this year due to the pandemic. Officials announced this...

Taylor settles into job as new district health director

North Georgia’s Public Health District 2 has a new Director. Dr. Zachary Taylor was named to the post earlier this month. He was named...

Two charged with trafficking after deputies seize $330K in drugs near Oakwood

Two suspects are behind bars after a traffic stop turned into a major drug bust late Thursday night near Oakwood. According to the Hall County...

Yonah Preserve remains closed due to Zeta damage

A favorite Northeast Georgia outdoor recreation area remains closed due to damage caused by Tropical Storm Zeta. The storm knocked down trees and power lines...

Baldwin considers plans for major water treatment upgrades

Following the effects of Hurricane Delta, which left the City of Baldwin's water tank with only a foot and a half of water inside...

Braselton woman faces charges in serious-injury BB gun shooting

Hall County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Braselton woman over the weekend for shooting a man with a BB gun, resulting in serious injuries. April Kathleen...

Retired pastor among three Northeast Georgia men accused of child cybersex crimes

A Banks County man who identified himself as a retired Methodist minister is one of three Northeast Georgia men recently charged in a crackdown...

Low cost spay/neuter program now available in White County

(Cleveland)- White County Animal Control Services has announced a low-cost spay/neuter program available to the public that went into effect on November 1. The program...

Gillsville woman accused of stealing over $168K from her employer

A Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Gillsville woman for stealing nearly $170,000 from her employer this year. The...

Cleveland at odds with Chick-Fil-A over special events permit

(Cleveland)- The Cleveland City Council refused to take action earlier this week on a special events permit filed by Chick-fil-A in Cleveland for an...

Hatchett wins State Senate seat; Anderson wins State House seat

Habersham County's new state legislative delegation is homegrown. Cornelia attorney and businessman Bo Hatchett and Alto businessman and former county commission chair Victor Anderson...

Stamey retains commission seat, Adams hopes he “moved the needle”

Tim Stamey has retained his seat on the Habersham County Commission in a landslide victory of 16,382 votes, winning over 83 percent of Habersham...