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Northeast Georgia

Great Helen Duck Race set for Oct. 24

(HELEN) On October 24 – during the peak weekend of Oktoberfest – Family Promise of White & Habersham will launch its most exciting 'fun'raising...

Northeast Georgia Health System joins LHC Group to form home healthcare service

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is expanding its services beyond clinic walls. NGHS has partnered with LHC Group, an in-home healthcare partner for 350 hospitals...

Work continues on State Route 105 surface treatment project

(Baldwin) - Work was scheduled to resume today on the surface treatment project along State Route 105 in Banks County. The contractor stopped working earlier...

Five appointed to White County’s new Elections and Registration Board

(Cleveland)- The White County Commissioners have made their selection of members to the newly created Elections and Registration Board. The commissioners expressed their appreciation for...

Major rescue effort launched for sick hiker

Dozens of first responders were called out this weekend to help rescue a sick hiker from a popular White County trail. The six-hour-long rescue began...

Community mourns death of veteran law enforcement officer

The Hall County Sheriff's Office announced it will temporarily close its facilities to the public next Wednesday, Sept. 30, so that officers may attend...

13 Korean foreign nationals working at SK Battery Plant in Commerce arrested

Federal agents have arrested 13 Korean foreign nationals illegally working at the SK Innovation Battery Plant in Jackson County. It's the second round of...

Convicted felon among three arrested in Toccoa drug bust

A convicted felon who was out on probation is back in jail following a drug bust in Toccoa. Authorities say Austin Lee Kidd, 25, was...

One killed, four injured in Blairsville explosion

A disconnected propane gas line is being blamed for a fiery explosion that killed a Union County woman and injured four others. The explosion happened...

Grease fire damages home in Sautee

Firefighters saved a home from burning to the ground after a grease fire erupted while the residents were cooking. The fire broke out around 7...

Gainesville man arrested on child molestation charges

Hall County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Gainesville man Monday, Sept. 21, as the result of a child molestation investigation that began this summer. Deputies transported...

Upcoming double-lane closures on I-85 widening project

BRASELTON – Next week bridge construction activities on Interstate 85 (I-85) at the bridges over Mulberry River will require double-lane closures on the Interstate...