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Local news for Helen, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Wednesday | Dahlonega Nugget

Bank robbed, suspect killed

A daring daylight bank robbery in Dahlonega last Thursday afternoon and a subsequent manhunt ended Friday with the prime suspect shot dead by police.

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Related Topix: Cleveland, GA, Dahlonega, GA, Lumpkin County, GA

Tue Jul 22, 2008

White County Telegraph

Last chance to send in 'Best of White County Readers' Choice ballot

This year's "Best of White County Readers' Choice" awards will include a special award for Cleveland and Helen.

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Related Topix: White County, GA, Cleveland, GA

Sun Jul 20, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Named of killed suspect released

The suspect shot and killed in Helen is identified by White County Coroner Ricky Barrett as 44-year-old Danny Ray Queen.

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Related Topix: White County, GA

Sat Jul 19, 2008

WALB-TV Albany

Bank robbery suspect fatall shot by police

More News Headlines Getting to work economically $ave money staying in town The South is known for fried food and sweet tea, and it's starting to show.

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Related Topix: Dahlonega, GA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

WCTV Tallahassee

Bank Robbery Suspect Fatally Shot by Police

Authorities say a bank robbery suspect has been fatally shot in northeast Georgia after pulling a fake pistol on sheriff's deputies and a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent.

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Related Topix: Dahlonega, GA, White County, GA

White County Telegraph

Dahlonega bank robbery suspect shot dead in Helen

White County Sheriff's Chief Deputy John O'Brien, left, and Helen Police Sgt. Richard Murphy joined numerous other law enforcement personnel at the shooting scene on Carrie Cox Drive in Helen on Friday, July ...

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Related Topix: Dahlonega, GA, White County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

White County Telegraph

Cleveland, Helen team up to fight back

White County News Cleveland and Helen City officials are paddling the waters of SPLOST in the same boat - and it's against the current of the White County Board of Commissioners.

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Related Topix: White County, GA, Cleveland, GA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

MillionMile Greenway: Nonprofit envisions greenways far and wide

Imagine a million miles of greenways across metro Atlanta, the state and the nation - - connecting hundreds of communities with parks, waterways and trails.

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Related Topix: Columbus, GA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Copy of historic Longstreet portrait now in Gainesville

The portrait of a famous American Civil War general who became a Gainesville citizen now looks back at visitors at the site of the hotel he once owned and operated.

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Related Topix: Gainesville, GA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

The Times

Grant puts undergraduates in field for hands-on study

A professor at North Georgia College & State University is trying to lure students out of the classroom and into research laboratories.

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Related Topix: Gainesville, GA, Dahlonega, GA

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Exhibit shares memories in stories, drawings

Consovella Foote spent many years getting up and serving others during meal times at the Athens-Clarke County Senior Center.

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Related Topix: Arts, Photography, Athens, GA, Athens Metro

Fri Jul 04, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

40th Cracker Fly-In is Saturday

Helen has its hot-air balloon race and has for 35 years now, but for 40 years, Gainesville has had its own spectacular aircraft show: the Cracker Fly-In and Saturday is the day for this year's event.

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Related Topix: Flying, Life, Hobbies

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Transplant heroes: First mom, now sis

That moment when the doctor walks into the room and says, "We have a match," already had come for Adam Cashin.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Augusta Chronicle Online

Across Georgia

The Chattahoochee National Forest has turned over management of a popular tourist site in north Georgia to a private contractor.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Georgia, Lookout Mountain, GA, Walker County, GA

Sat Jun 28, 2008

The Times

Anna Ruby visitor center opens again

The Chattahoochee National Forest has turned over management of its most popular tourist attraction to a private contractor.

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Related Topix: Gainesville, GA, Habersham County, GA

Thu Jun 26, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Armstrong Chapel Youth Group tours Northeast Georgia

A Methodist youth group from Armstrong Chapel in Cincinnati, Ohio, enjoyed a week of summer fun in the Northeast Georgia Mountains.

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Related Topix: Dahlonega, GA, Clarkesville, GA

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Associated Content

Beat Summer Gas Prices

Beat Summer Gas Prices With gas prices hovering at a record high of almost $4.089 for the national average, what is a family man to do with his brood on the weekends for a nice family outing of fun.

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Related Topix: Cleveland, GA, Massage Therapy, Medicine, Health

Sun Jun 22, 2008

The Coastal Courier

Free admission to historic site with library card

Your Live Oak Public Library card can get you free admission to Georgia's Revolutionary War Historic Site at Fort Morris near Sunbury.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Libraries, Dawsonville, GA, Dahlonega, GA, Tallulah Falls, GA

Fri Jun 20, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

NE Ga. Arts Tour begins Friday

The next two weekends will be a busy time for many talented people across Northeast Georgia.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Tallulah Falls, GA, Cleveland, GA, White County, GA, Mountain City, GA

Wed Jun 18, 2008

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Verizon turns on high speed broadband network in Helen, Tallulah Falls

Residents in northeast Georgia now have the ability to work wirelessly anytime, anywhere.

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Related Topix: Tallulah Falls, GA, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Georgia, Wireless, Emerging Technology

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