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Northeast Georgia

Azalea Ridge murder suspect now in police custody

The suspect wanted for a deadly drive by shooting at the Azalea Ridge Apartments is now in police custody. Donald Fair was arrested Monday,...

Clarkesville approves GDOT roundabout contract

CLARKESVILLE — The Clarkesville City Council on Monday unanimously approved a contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation to relocate city utilities as part...

Snow, subfreezing temperatures deliver first taste of winter to North Georgia

A cold front ushered in Arctic air across North Georgia on Monday, pushing temperatures down into the 20s and low 30s overnight. Light snow...

Hartwell man killed in early morning single-vehicle crash

HART COUNTY, Ga. — A 23-year-old Hartwell man died early Tuesday morning after a single-vehicle crash in Hart County. According to Georgia State Patrol Post...

Three charged with murder in death of Winterville man

ATHENS, Ga. — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) has arrested three Athens men in connection with the death of 22-year-old Antonio Jewell of...

North Georgia school closings & delays

Several North Georgia school systems are closed today due to the weather. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 7 a.m. Here is the updated...

Cornelia family displaced by chimney fire

CORNELIA, Ga. — Cornelia firefighters fought through cold, blustery winds Monday night to contain a blaze that broke out in a home on the...

Franklin County man convicted of rape in Banks County trial

HOMER, Ga. — A Franklin County man has been found guilty of rape following a four-day trial in Banks County Superior Court. A jury convicted...

Baldwin police seek ‘person of interest’ in Alto gas station burglary

ALTO, Ga. — The Baldwin Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at the Shell Station located at 416 Wilbanks Road in Alto...

Columbus recording artist performs at National Veterans Day Parade 

Tim Maggart is an Army veteran. His family's military service, dating back multiple generations, inspires the music he writes and records. This past weekend,...

Three sentenced for killing 16-year-old Dennie Henderson

Ty’Quavious Richmond, Patrick Montgomery, Jr., and Dereon Montgomery were sentenced for the 2024 shooting death of 16-year-old Dennie Henderson outside the Springhill Suites on...

Principal’s alert triggers child molestation investigation

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an out-of-state resident on child molestation charges following an investigation that began earlier this...