Toccoa man arrested for alleged gang, drug activity
A convicted felon previously sentenced for gang-related violence was arrested Tuesday, April 29, in Stephens County for allegedly resuming criminal street gang and drug...
Woman found dead at Cornelia Walmart identified
A woman in her mid-20s was found dead in the Walmart parking lot in Cornelia last month.
The woman was found unresponsive in her vehicle...
UPDATE: Barrow County Schools released from lockdown following bomb threat investigation
All Barrow County schools were released from soft lockdown at 11:15 a.m. Friday after law enforcement officials completed safety sweeps in response to multiple...
Waffle House coming to Clarkesville
A new Waffle House is planned in Clarkesville, according to city officials. The restaurant will be built across from Traditions Bank on GA 385,...
Student arrested for loaded gun at Oakwood school
An 18-year-old student at Lanier College & Career Academy (LCCA) in Oakwood was arrested Friday, May 2, after authorities allegedly discovered a loaded handgun...
Georgia’s seasonal ban on open burning now in effect in 54 counties
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division's (EPD) seasonal ban on open burning is in effect in 54 counties, including nine in Northeast Georgia. The ban...
Courthouse bell surfaces amid rumors and rescues
The old Habersham County courthouse in Clarkesville has been reduced to a heap of rubble, but one of its oldest relics remains intact: a...
National Day of Prayer brings communities together with focus on ‘renewal and hope’
People across Northeast Georgia gathered on Thursday, May 1, to observe the 74th annual National Day of Prayer. The event, held nationwide, saw participants...
Four nabbed in Stephens County drug bust
A coordinated operation led by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of illegal drugs, firearms,...
Several injured in multi-vehicle wreck in Demorest
Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on GA 105 in Demorest Wednesday evening. The wreck, involving a pickup and two passenger cars,...
One dead, two injured in Jackson County fire
One person is dead and two others were hospitalized following a residential fire early Wednesday morning in the city of Pendergrass.
The North Jackson Fire...
Grant-Reeves VFW and Habersham EMS to hold CPR classes for free
On Saturday, May 3, the Grant-Reeves VFW Post #7720 in conjunction with the Habersham County Emergency Services will hold CPR Classes free of charge....