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Elbert County man arrested for obscene internet contact with child

An Elbert County, Georgia, man has been arrested and charged for allegedly having obscene internet contact with a child. 54-year-old Paul Brooks was arrested following an...

Cornelia driver charged after passenger seriously hurt in Helen wreck

One person was seriously hurt when a vehicle driven by a Habersham County man wrecked on the north end of Helen Tuesday night. Kerry Wheeler,...

JQC panel to decide whether to remove Habersham’s chief magistrate from the bench

The director of the state Judicial Qualifications Commission argued during a hearing on Wednesday that Habersham County Chief Magistrate Gerald Johnson should be removed from the...

Hall County breaks ground on school named in honor of former Georgia First Lady...

The Hall County School District held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for its newest elementary school. Sandra Dunagan Deal Elementary is scheduled to open its doors...

White County commissioners approve lighting for pickleball courts

One of White County’s most popular recreation activities Pickleball, has received a boost from the White County Board of Commissioners. During a called meeting...

First responders recognized for their lifesaving actions

Six Cleveland police officers and a firefighter are being recognized for their lifesaving actions while on duty. Cleveland Police Chief Jeff Shoemaker says the...

Habersham announces early voting dates for Senate runoff

It's been one week since Georgia voters cast ballots in the November 8 General Election and soon, they'll head back to the polls. The...

Braselton woman accused of stealing $100K from elderly couple

A Braselton woman has been arrested on charges of felony financial exploitation of an elderly person after investigators determined she stole more than $100,000...

NGHS announces $565 million hospital expansion in Braselton

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has committed to spend more than a half-billion dollars to expand its hospital facilities in Braselton. The expansion plan,...

54 families still need White Christmas sponsors

The community is responding generously to make this a merry Christmas for local families in need. Since asking for the public's help with its...

Weekend wreck in Baldwin injures four

A late afternoon wreck Sunday in Alto sent four people to the hospital with possible minor injuries, state troopers say. The accident occurred just before...

Wilbanks Middle School honors local veterans

Their school is named after a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and their teams are nicknamed The Patriots. That makes it all the more...