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New year and new location for VFL’s English Language Acquisition Program in Habersham

Lulu Jeronimo moved from Mexico to the Cornelia area 24 years ago. The location was ideal – she had family here. However, Lulu could...

Tractor-trailer wreck blocks scenic highway north of Helen

One of Northeast Georgia's most scenic highways is back open to traffic after a late-night wreck Tuesday shut down a portion of it for...

Biden to wipe out $10,000 in student loan debt for many borrowers

WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he will cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for Pell Grant...

GSP: Tractor-trailer ‘following too closely’ caused rear-end wreck on GA 365

A tractor-trailer following too closely is to blame for a chain reaction rear-end wreck on GA 365 Wednesday morning, state troopers say. The crash...

Former First Lady Sandra Deal dies at 80

Sandra Deal, the wife of former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal who was noted for her advocacy of early literacy during her husband's two terms,...

Kemp allots $125M in federal money for school health centers

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday he would allot $125 million in federal COVID-19 relief money to expand school-based health centers. It's...

Gainesville man charged with child molestation, harboring teen runaway

An 18-year-old from Gainesville faces criminal charges after he concealed the whereabouts of a 14- year-old girl for more than 10 days, officials say. Anthony...

SR 332 overpass bridge to reopen

JACKSON COUNTY – The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to reopen the State Route 332 bridge over Interstate 85 this week. The overpass has been...

Man charged with stabbing girlfriend to death in East Hall

Criminal investigators with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office have charged a suspect in the murder of a woman whose body was found Monday morning...
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Police arrest driver who fled scene of fatal Athens wreck

A Northeast Georgia man is charged with first-degree vehicular homicide and hit and run in connection with a fatal accident Monday night in Athens. Police...

United Way of White County elects officers, plans kickoff

Led by newly elected officers and an energetic volunteer board, the United Way of White County is preparing a fall kickoff for its 2023 campaign....

Officers won’t face any charges in Rayshard Brooks shooting

MORROW, Ga. (AP) — Two white Atlanta police officers who clashed with Rayshard Brooks acted reasonably during the 2020 encounter that ended with the...