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Investigators ask for public’s help to identify alleged thief

The Hall County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to catch a thief. Investigators released video Monday of a man they say stole...

2 arrested, nearly $117,000 in drugs seized in Northeast Georgia drug investigation

Two suspects are behind bars as the result of a drug investigation spanning several Northeast Georgia counties. During the multi-jurisdictional investigation, law enforcement took...

Two found dead inside burning mobile home in Banks County

Autopsies are being conducted to confirm the identities of two men found dead inside a burning mobile home in Banks County. Banks County Coroner...

Units respond to house fire near Flowery Branch

Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a small single-story house south of Flowery Branch to catch fire on Monday. Around 1:10 p.m. on...

Two people seriously injured in weekend shootings in Athens

Two people were seriously wounded in two separate shootings in Athens over the weekend. The first shooting occurred Saturday, March 4, around 6:38 pm. in...

Prospects fade for legalized sports betting as Georgia lawmakers scuttle planned constitutional amendment

(GA Recorder) — Georgia voters will likely not get the chance to vote on a plan to legalize and regulate sports betting after a...

Habersham County Emergency Services personnel learn to be better leaders

More than a dozen leaders from Habersham County Emergency Services have completed a seven-month leadership development program facilitated by LeaderGov. The participants were engaged in...

As spring emerges, so do hungry bears

The Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears would like to remind the public that March marks the time when black bears begin to emerge...

Jalen Carter posts bond on charges related to fatal crash investigation

Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter returned to the NFL scouting combine on Thursday after turning himself in to Athens police Wednesday night. Carter posted...

Investigators identify body found in Lula-area apartment fire

Investigators have identified the man whose body was found last month in a burning apartment in the Lula area. The individual, Anthony Cavanaugh Murphy, 68,...

Georgia Senate committee advances school voucher bill opposed by public educators

A new school voucher bill passed out of a Senate committee Tuesday and could be headed for a full Senate vote. Senate Bill 233, authored...

Commissioners approve full-time position for Total Fitness

In a called meeting Wednesday evening, the Habersham County Commission approved a full-time position for the Parks and Recreation Department in an effort to...