Northeast Georgia Local Pulse

• Faster bachelor's paths: Public universities can now offer 90-credit Bachelor of Applied Science degrees instead of 120, responding to workforce...

The Gainesville Red Elephants opened their season with a 39-19 loss to Buford, but senior kicker Dwayne Carter III, son of Lil Wayne, delivered a strong debut by nailing field goals from 35 and 26 yards.

The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia in Athens is among eight recipients sharing $1 million via the Georgia Farm to Food Bank program. The funding will...

Emergency crews responded to a head-on crash between a pickup truck and scooter on N. 441 Historic Highway Tuesday afternoon, rushing one critically injured patient to a trauma center. Drive safely on local roads.

Roger Harold Walker of Toccoa is remembered with visitation today from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Acree-Davis Funeral Home, 90 S. Pond Street.

Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia has many Domestic Shorthair kittens waiting for homes.

• Low-cost adoptions: All listed kittens are babies...

A Hall County deputy, Austin Flanagan, is on paid leave and facing charges after his arrest by Gainesville Police Department for allegedly making...

• Former Deputy Jonathan Thomas was terminated after accessing Flock data for personal reasons involving a relationship.
• He faces felony violation...

Hall County's Operation Vigilant led to four arrests after investigators posed as juveniles online and suspects arranged paid sexual meetings. The...

Enjoy today's dry heat and sunshine with highs 90-93 before storms build.

Key forecast for outdoor plans:

• Wednesday: Humidity rises with isolated...

Hall County's internal audit uncovered two investigators misusing Flock for personal reasons, leading to firings of Justin Brown on Aug. 19 and...

Hall County's Operation Vigilant resulted in four arrests over the weekend as undercover officers posed as minors online and caught suspects offering...

A second Habersham deputy arrest exposes ongoing Flock system abuse.

• Jonathan Thomas charged with felony oath violation for tracking a personal...

North Georgia residents should make the most of today's mostly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the low 90s before isolated storms develop Wednesday afternoon and heavier rain chances arrive Thursday and Friday.

• Habersham County fired and arrested a second deputy, Jonathan Thomas, for using Flock data in a personal relationship matter
• Hall County now faces...

Demorest has pushed back its eminent domain hearing for water system expansion from Sept. 1 to Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Conference Center,...

A small two-story house on Chestnut Hill Road became a total loss after flames engulfed it Sunday night, but all occupants escaped unharmed. A...

The 'Live Like Yaretzi' vigil at Raider Stadium drew about 250 community members to surround the family with tributes and support after the...

The Third Annual Soque River Trophy Fly-Fishing Event on September 24 offers exclusive guided trips on private Habersham County waters while raising...

Habersham County's K9 Roxy retires August 31 after seven years protecting Northeast Georgia communities.

• 1,600 deployments included locating a...