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Demorest may revisit plans to merge fire department with county

The City of Demorest may be revisiting a proposal to merge the Demorest Fire Department and Habersham County fire services following an email sent...

Habersham County students to return to in-class instruction

Habersham County school students will return to the classroom on January 25. They've been learning online since January 7 following an extended Christmas break. The...

Cornelia to open new fire station Monday

As Demorest grapples with the fate of its fire department, Cornelia is ushering in a new era for its department. Construction on Cornelia's new Fire...

Traffic stop leads to $500K meth bust; Gainesville man arrested

A traffic stop led to a major drug bust in Hall County. During the stop, agents say they recovered approximately a half-million dollars in...

Nix Hardware owners announce their retirements

(Cleveland)- An iconic business on the square in downtown Cleveland will soon be closing as the two owners have decided it’s time to retire. ...

Three arrested in Hall County massage parlor sting

Three women are charged with prostitution-related crimes following busts earlier this month at two South Hall County massage parlors. Undercover agents with the Gainesville/Hall County Multi-Agency...

Cornelia man who was shot accused of robbery

A Cornelia man who told investigators he was shot during an attempted robbery has now been charged in connection with that robbery. On Tuesday, January...

Cornelia issues Boil Water Advisory for some customers

Cornelia has issued a Boil Water Advisory for city water customers in the area of Wood and Hoyt Streets due to a water main...

City of Demorest appoints city attorney and accountant

Tonight's special called meeting for the City of Demorest dealt with appointing a new city accountant and city attorney. The city's meetings have been...

Dahlonega woman accused of stealing $107K from church where she worked

A Dahlonega woman is out of jail on bond after being arrested for allegedly stealing around $107,000 from the church where she worked. Alycia Christy,...

Towns County man arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting children online

A Towns County man is the latest Northeast Georgian to be arrested and charged with sexually exploiting children. Working with the Towns County Sheriff's Office,...

White County, other area school systems return to in-person instruction Tuesday

On Tuesday, students in several Northeast Georgia counties will return to their classrooms for the first time since Christmas. Schools in Gainesville, Banks, Hall,...