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Escaped work release inmate back in custody

A work-release jail inmate who walked away from a job site in Jefferson Wednesday is back in custody in Hall County, officials say. The Hall...

19-year-old charged with murder in Athens shooting death

Athens-Clarke County police have charged an Athens man with murder following the death of a man he allegedly shot. Anthony Brown was arrested early on...

Free dog adoptions Saturday at Tractor Supply in Cleveland

White County Animal Control will hold a free pet adoption event on Saturday, March 11, from 8 a.m. until 12 noon at Tractor Supply...

Massive drug bust leads to arrest of 2 alleged traffickers

Police arrested two alleged drug traffickers after a massive drug bust in Northeast Georgia on Wednesday. In the March 8 incident, officers seized eight kilograms of...

Alto man who escaped arrest now in custody

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office says an Alto man who fled from arrest has turned himself in to authorities. Habersham County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Rob...

Athens teen arrested on burglary, weapons charges

Athens-Clarke County police arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a burglary on the north side of town. Police say they recovered evidence possibly linking...

Cleveland man sentenced to life in prison for child molestation

A 57-year-old Cleveland man will spend the rest of his life in prison following his conviction on aggravated child molestation charges. A judge sentenced Scott Alan...

Dry weather fuels fires in Demorest

This dry weather Northeast Georgia's experiencing is keeping local firefighters busy. Blown tire sparks roadside fires Habersham County and Demorest firefighters battled a half-dozen fires on...

Demorest City Hall moving to new digs; new location to open Monday

Starting next week, Demorest City Hall will be operating from a new location. Interim city manager Mark Musselwhite tells Now Habersham that, barring any unforeseen...

Cornelia woman sentenced to 15 years in prison for DUI crash that killed Habersham...

A Cornelia woman charged in a DUI crash that killed a Habersham Central High School student in 2019 will spend the next 12 years...

Clarkesville City Council denies apartment complex variance

The Clarkesville City Council denied a variance request for an apartment complex on East Louise Street (Hwy. 17) that had been previously designated several...

Cleveland unveils new land use map

Officials Monday night got a chance to see a proposed future land use map for the city of Cleveland. The map reflects updates to...