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As bears beef up for winter, public reminded ‘garbage kills’

The Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears would like to remind the public that fall has arrived! The leaves have started turning at higher...

Veterans to gather Saturday in Cornelia to discuss proposed VA clinic in Habersham

A town hall meeting is set for Saturday for Northeast Georgia veterans to learn more about efforts to bring a VA clinic to Habersham....

Two transported to hospital after wreck on Toccoa Highway

A rollover wreck Friday near Clarkesville sent two people to the hospital with apparent minor injuries. The crash happened around 5:40 p.m. at the intersection...

Authorities arrest missing man’s brother after finding human remains

Authorities in North Georgia have made an arrest with possible ties to last year's disappearance of a Lumpkin County man. Charles Edward Cates Jr.,...

Celebration of Life service Saturday for former First Lady Sandra Deal

A public Celebration of Life service will be held this weekend for former Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal. The service is scheduled for 2...

White County mourns death of former high school principal Glenda Brooks

One of the premier educators to serve in the White County School System, Glenda Brooks, has passed away. Brooks died Thursday at the age of...

Cleveland Planning and Zoning says ‘no’ to townhouse plan

The Cleveland Planning Zoning Board voted Thursday night to deny a request from Skye Construction and Development to rezone property on Angle Lane in...

Five arrested on drug and weapons charges in Baldwin

Authorities have charged five people in connection with an alleged drug operation in Baldwin. The suspects were arrested following a multi-agency drug raid earlier...

Drug task force dismantles multi-million dollar meth lab in Franklin County

A tip to law enforcement led to the discovery of a large meth lab in Franklin County. The lab was run from a horse...

One teen wounded, another arrested in Athens shooting

One teenager was wounded and another arrested following a late-night shooting Wednesday in Athens. On August 25, at approximately 11 p.m., the Athens-Clarke County Police...

Baldwin Council proposes hefty tax increase; first public hearing Aug. 29

Baldwin residents will see a significant increase in their 2022 property taxes if the city council approves their proposed millage rate increases. With recent reassessed...

Death investigation launched after woman’s body discovered in area motel

Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a local motel. Around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 19, White County...