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Vehicle carrying kids crashes into house; driver charged with DUI

A 41-year-old Cleveland man was cited over the weekend for driving under the influence following an accident where the vehicle he was operating struck...

Georgia voters exceed early voting expectations

Georgia voters exceeded expectations on Friday, shattering the 2.5 million mark for ballots cast prior to Election Day. Georgia’s record-breaking early turnout ended with...
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Funeral this week for Cleveland man fatally injured in Halloween wreck

Funeral services will be held this week for a Cleveland man who died from injuries he suffered in a car wreck on Halloween. Richard Stanley...

Cornelia finalizes millage rate, holds first budget hearing

Property owners in Cornelia will pay slightly higher taxes this year and may also have to pay more for water and sewer services. The city...

UGA and Dalan Animal Health partner to develop the first honeybee vaccine

The University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has partnered with Dalan Animal Health to advance the world’s first honeybee vaccine. This vaccine...

Agents seize $32,000 worth of fentanyl in Hall County drug bust

Northeast Georgia drug agents seized tens of thousands of dollars worth of fentanyl and arrested a Gainesville man in recent drug bust in Hall...

“Be Rich” campaign raises $55,000 for charity

This Sunday, The Bridge Church in Cleveland will conclude its annual “BE RICH” initiative with a celebration service that will include giving $55,400 to...

Early voting ends with record-breaking turnout; next chance to vote is on election day

When polls closed across Georgia this evening, it drew to a close three weeks of record-breaking early voting. The Georgia Secretary of State's Office says...

Hall County investigators arrest Gainesville man on child pornography charges

A Gainesville man faces four felony charges of sexual exploitation of a minor after Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigators allegedly found him in possession...

Clarkesville Boil Water Advisory lifted

The Clarkesville Water Department has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for homes and businesses in the following areas: Swain Drive, View Street, Memorial Drive,...

GBI details gang crackdown in Northeast Georgia

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released more details of a joint federal, state, and local law enforcement operation that resulted in 11 gang-related...

Baldwin to spend $1 million on new fire trucks

Baldwin has committed to spending one million dollars to buy two new fire trucks. During a called city council meeting on Wednesday, the council...