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Clarkesville woman injured in White County wreck

Paramedics airlifted a Clarkesville woman to the hospital today following an accident on Ga. 75 north of Helen. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Julie...

Former longtime Habersham County commissioner dies

Habersham County is honoring the life of one of its former long-serving leaders. Former county commissioner Hebron Lovell died Thursday. He was 91. Lovell was...

Sautee Nacoochee Center announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors

Patrick Brennan, the Executive Director of the Sautee Nacoochee Community Association (SNCA), has announced the officers and members of the 2021-2022 Board of Directors....

Six North Georgia counties eligible for federal disaster aid

(Cleveland)- White County is among several North Georgia counties set to receive federal aid to help rebuild from severe storms that hit the area...

Sautee man seriously injured in Thursday morning accident

(Cleveland)- A White County man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident north of Cleveland Thursday morning. A news release from the Georgia State Patrol...

Windstream working to repair internet service knocked out by storms

Utility crews are working to restore electricity and internet service to hundreds of customers across Georgia after days of severe weather. As of Wednesday evening,...

Demorest issues $10,609 refund to Breaking Chains Ministry

During the May 4 City of Demorest meeting, the council unanimously voted to refund Breaking Chains Ministry's Freedom Hill Recovery Home a total of...

White County Manager Jason Cobb stepping down

(Cleveland)- White County Manager Jason Cobb has tendered his resignation to the board of commissioners. The bombshell action came during an executive session by...

Hall County homes damaged in storm

Another round of severe weather caused more damage in Northeast Georgia Tuesday. Hall County 911 received multiple calls about downed trees and power lines...

Suspected hit-and-run driver arrested

Cornelia Police have arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run wreck at a local car dealership. Tristan Ray Hunsucker, 21, of Clarkesville, was taken into custody...

Commerce armed robbery suspect arrested

Police have arrested the suspect wanted in connection with two armed robberies in Commerce. According to the city's police department, the suspect was arrested this...

State Fire Commissioner asks for public’s help in Blairsville explosion investigation

State fire officials ask for the public's help in their investigation into Sunday morning’s home explosion on Pauline Lane in Blairsville. “We are asking that...