Northeast Georgia

Four Toccoa residents face charges after burglary and theft incidents, and no arrests have been made in another theft.

Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected at Hartwell Lake over the Labor Day weekend, and officials are pushing safety on the crowded waters.

Franklin County is moving ahead with a plan to form an ethics board.

The Georgia Retired Educators Association recently held its Area 17-18 meeting in Gainesville.

Lavonia police are looking into a burglary at Carry On Trailers Corporation on Highway 17 in Lavonia.

Children who play football in Hart County Recreation Department programs now will be able to use their own helmets.

A Franklin County family that was burned out of its home last week is getting support and help from Franklin County Middle School.

Franklin County has instituted a new policy on manufactured homes.

The Toccoa City Commission appears to be one step closer to having a new lease agreement to bring before the operators of the Pines Golf Course.

State officials have approved $86 million in funding for nine water and sewer projects, including one in Habersham County, across Georgia.

Georgia State University researchers have created an online calculator for small businesses interested in whether they qualify for tax credits under the new federal health-care law.

Stephens County commissioners continue to consider a request for zoning ordinance enforcement in the town of Martin.

Hart County authorities continue to search for a South Carolina woman accused of leaving her dogs and cats without food on property she owns near Bowman, Ga., and officials are now also looking for a second person.

Toccoa City Commissioners have a busy afternoon and early evening planned with a work session set to start later today.

Town hall meeting is one of several Broun has hosted.