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Clarkesville lifts Boil Water Advisory

The City of Clarkesville Water Department has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for customers on View Street. The advisory was issued on Monday, May 10...

Investigation continues into boat explosion on Lake Lanier

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating what caused a boat to explode on Lake Lanier Sunday, injuring six people. The explosion happened at...

Public input sought on White County Hazard Mitigation Plan

(Cleveland)- The White County Emergency Management Agency is updating the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan as part of White County’s commitment to disaster preparedness and...

Searchers find body of missing swimmer in Lake Lanier

Searchers today found the body of a missing swimmer on Lake Lanier. He’s been identified as 23-year-old Anthony Saintil, Jr., of Stockbridge. Just before 1...

2021 VFL DecADuck Contest is underway

The 4th Annual DecADuck Contest is in full swing, with more than 25 entries vying for Best All-Around Duck, Most Creative Duck, Best Children’s...

Free COVID vaccines, HIV testing at walk up clinic in Athens

The Northeast Health District will host a pop-up mobile clinic in downtown Athens this Wednesday, May 12, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The...

White County begins search for new county manager

(Cleveland)- With this week’s announcement that White County Manager Jason Cobb will be leaving his post next month, the White County Board of Commissioners...

Temporary police chief appointed in Baldwin

The city of Baldwin has named a new temporary police chief after an eventful week in which three officers, including Interim Chief Matt Nall,...

Alto woman charged with trafficking meth

An Alto woman is in jail, charged with trafficking methamphetamine. Stacey Lynn Collins, 43, was arrested Thursday, May 6, following a traffic stop. Investigators...

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....