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Police nab alleged drug traffickers outside Clarkesville restaurant

An alert citizen and quick action by Clarkesville Police resulted in the arrest of three suspected drug traffickers. Officers arrested the suspects Sunday morning...

Rotary Recognizes HCHS Students

Three students from Habersham Central High School were recently recognized by the Habersham Rotary Club with an award for excellence in academics and service....

As COVID hits records, state extends hospital staffing contract

Jackson Healthcare can get up to $68 million more to supply nurses and other health care workers to help hospitals and nursing homes deal...

Sims to serve as Habersham’s new Finance Director

Habersham County officials announced Friday that Tim Sims has accepted the position as the county's new Finance Director. Sims comes to Habersham by way...

Another longtime public servant retires in White County

(Cleveland)- It was a time of celebration Thursday as friends and colleagues of Cleveland Police Chief John Foster gathered to celebrate his retirement. Foster began...

ByoPlanet expansion to bring 250 new jobs to Athens

Governor Brian Kemp today announced that ByoPlanet® International, a leading producer of electrostatic spray technology, is investing nearly $7 million in expanding its Georgia...

Georgia voters answering call of both parties to cast runoff ballots early

More than 1.1 million Georgians voted in the first four days of the state’s runoff this week, a slight decrease from more than 1.2...

Agents seize $400K in drugs, charge Gainesville man with drug trafficking

A Gainesville man is in jail charged with trafficking heroin and methamphetamine. Agents arrested 52-year-old Delbert Channie Tucker on Thursday, December 17, while searching...

More COVID vaccines arrive in NEGA; vaccinations for first responders to begin Monday

District 2 Public Health has received its first shipment of coronavirus vaccine and will begin vaccinating emergency medical personnel on Monday, December 21. “Following the...

Workers’ COVID-19 lawsuits could be quashed under GOP push in Congress

WASHINGTON — A wrongful death lawsuit filed in connection with a Tyson meat packing facility in Iowa alleged that managers secretly took bets on...

TFS Christmas card, door decoration contest winners announced

Walk through a school building during December and you're bound to feel the spirit of Christmas. Young students eagerly anticipate Santa's arrival while older...

NGHS administers first COVID-19 vaccinations to frontline workers

(GAINESVILLE) - Northeast Georgia Health System is now offering nearly 5,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to frontline staff and physicians. “It feels like Christmas...