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Mt. Airy man faces vehicular homicide, DUI charges in crash that killed 5-year-old son

A Mt. Airy man faces DUI and first-degree vehicular homicide charges in a wreck Monday morning that killed his 5-year-old son. 35-year-old Gregory Brandon Thompson...

Northeast Georgia woman killed in apartment fire

A weekend fire in Hart County claimed the life of a 62-year-old woman. The State Fire Commissioner's Office says Sharon Montgomery was killed in an...

The good news on Moderna’s vaccine trial resonates in Atlanta

“Relief. Excitement. Hope. A fantastic day for all of us.’’ That’s how Dr. Colleen Kelley of Emory University School of Medicine described her reaction to preliminary results announced...

COVID on the rise as Georgians fret over safe travels home for holidays

With the holidays fast approaching and the COVID-19 pandemic showing new signs of spiking across the country, many Georgians face tough decisions about whether...

TFS Pit Vipers strike on the world stage

On a frigid and windswept Kansas prairie, the Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers competition barbecue team had a strong showing at the Kansas City...

8-year-old girl still critical after Habersham County crash

An 8-year-old Cleveland girl remained in critical but stable condition Sunday afternoon after she was injured in a car crash in south Habersham County. The...
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Demorest man dies in UTV accident

A 35-year-old man died early Sunday after wrecking a utility vehicle outside his home in Demorest. Around 4:12 a.m., Habersham County 911 dispatched first responders...

Helen announces Christmas event schedule

The popular Northeast Georgia tourist town of Helen is making some adjustments to its holiday schedule this year due to the pandemic. Officials announced this...

Kinetic by Windstream donates $2500 for Old Clarkesville Cemetery preservation

The group working to save one of Clarkesville's oldest historic landmarks got a big boost this week from a corporate sponsor. Kinetic by Windstream donated...

Taylor settles into job as new district health director

North Georgia’s Public Health District 2 has a new Director. Dr. Zachary Taylor was named to the post earlier this month. He was named...

Georgia election audit and recount to continue into next week

Election workers in Georgia's 159 counties are conducting a hand recount of nearly 5 million ballots in the state's presidential race. Georgia Secretary of State...

Judge denies bond for defendants in Ahmaud Arbery murder case

A judge denied bond Friday for Travis and Greg McMichael, two of the white men charged with the murder of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery. Chatham...