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Fire Marshal: Appears bathroom exhaust fan to blame for Mt. Airy house fire

Investigators say it appears a master bathroom exhaust fan is to blame for a weekend house fire in Mt. Airy. The blaze broke out...

GBI seeks public’s help to identify associate of Rossana Delgado

The GBI is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the woman in this video. Investigators say she is one of the last...

White County STAR Student and Teacher recognized at Kiwanis meeting

(Cleveland)- White County High School’s 2021 STAR Student and Teacher were saluted last night during a special meeting of the Cleveland Kiwanis Club, held...
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Driver killed in traffic collision identified, investigators seek crash witnesses

Hall County investigators are seeking witnesses to a fatal traffic accident that killed an Oakwood woman. The wreck happened around 2:30 p.m. on April 27...

Flowery Branch man faces several charges for child sex abuse images

A Flowery Branch man remained in the Hall County Jail without bond Monday following his recent arrest in a Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Internet...
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Three killed in two separate accidents in Hall County

It's been a tragic day on Northeast Georgia's roads, with three deaths reported in two separate accidents in Hall County. One man was killed in...

Tickets now on sale for 10th Annual VFL Duck Race

Volunteers for Literacy of Habersham County is getting ready for its 10th Annual Rubber Duck Race fundraiser. The event will be held on Saturday,...

State run mass vaccination sites to close next month, report says

Eight mass-vaccination sites run by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security are set to close next month when their contracts expire. A report out...

Remembering COVID-19 victims

(Cleveland)- The crowd at Freedom Park was light but the enthusiasm was strong at a memorial service held Thursday to honor the 66 victims...

Habersham Commission to decide election date to fill newly vacant seat

Habersham County voters could head back to the polls early this year to decide who will fill the District 5 county commission seat left...

Kemp appoints Chastain to DFCS State Advisory Board

Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Fran Chastain of Alto to serve on the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board. Chastain is...

Prosecutors drop charges against former Lee Arrendale State Prison employee

A former Lee Arrendale State Prison staffer has been sentenced to five years on probation. Christopher Dionte Mayfield was sentenced in April under the First...