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Gas prices continue to soar in wake of Ukraine invasion

Gas prices in Northeast Georgia rose above $4 per gallon this week as the economic fallout from the war in Ukraine ramps up here...

Clarkesville discusses golf cart ordinance, looking for community input

The City of Clarkesville's Monday night meeting included several discussions of various topics, but one item in particular, the city's discussion of a golf...

Cornelia council allows city’s first liquor store to move forward

After Cornelia citizens overwhelmingly passed the city's liquor referendum in the November 2021 elections, which would allow liquor stores to open within city limits,...

Beloved pediatrician honored at Northeast Georgia Medical Center

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – For more than 30 years, William T. "Buddy" Langston, MD provided compassionate and dedicated care to patients and families across northeast...

Four candidates qualify in White County on first day

Four candidates qualified to run for office in White County on Monday, the first day of qualifying for this year’s party primary. Akyn Bailey White...

Habersham County Grand Jury hands down indictments

The Habersham County Grand Jury on Monday indicted twelve people, including five charged with sex crimes against children. Caleb Workman Jurors indicted Caleb Brady Workman on...

Driver arrested after hitting elderly woman in Walmart parking lot

A Cleveland woman faces aggravated assault charges after she allegedly drove into a group of pedestrians at the Walmart parking lot, injuring an elderly...

Rabun-North Carolina brush fire contained, no injuries reported

Fire crews have contained a large brush fire that began burning on the north end of Rabun County on Friday. Officials say it covered...

Qualifying period begins for area elections

The qualifying period for candidates running in the City of Clarkesville, Habersham County Board of Education and Habersham County Board of Commissioners elections has...

Home cooling assistance program for elderly and homebound opens April 1

Ninth District Opportunity is preparing to offer home cooling assistance to the elderly and medically homebound in Habersham and other North Georgia counties. NDO Program...

Truett-McConnell plans 5K charity event benefiting service dogs for veterans

Truett McConnell University has announced that it will hold a 5K run/walk event to raise funds for K9s for Warriors. The charity pairs military veterans...

GSP identifies Baldwin residents injured in US 441 wreck

The Georgia State Patrol has released the names of two Baldwin residents injured in a rollover wreck Friday evening on U.S. 441/GA 15 in...