Author: MJ Kneiser

According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, at 4:25 pm Monday afternoon he was notified by Jasper Co. Sheriff Ronnie Pope that a plane had crashed in rural Jasper County killing the pilot. No one else was aboard according to Pope. Sheriff Pope said the man was from Stephens County and asked for assistance related to the identity of the […]

The City of Royston is the recipient of a $50,000 gift from its former mayor. In a called meeting just before Christmas, the City Council and Mayor David Jordan were presented with the check by local businessman and former mayor Steve Williams to go towards a new amphitheater at the Royston Wellness and Community Park. Williams served as mayor in […]

Fire Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office believe that two recent Stephens County fires may have been set by the same individual(s). Both fires were set on December 26 and both fires were set to abandon structures within half a mile of one another. Carnes Creek and the Toccoa Fire Departments responded to the fires. The first […]

Former Lavonia Mayor Ralph Owens formally handed over the reins to new Mayor Courtney Umbehant Monday night at the regular Lavonia City Council meeting. After the swearing in, Umbehant officially assumed his mayoral duties by taking his seat on the City council bench. Since his election in November, Umbehant has wasted no time getting up to speed on the issues […]

St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital welcomed its first baby of the New Year on New Year’s Day. A healthy and happy little Melodi Oglesby was born January 1st to Dasia Oglesby of Hartwell at 11:08p. Little Melodi weighed in at 7lbs 5oz and was 19.5 inches long at birth. She was delivered by Dr. James Bauerband of Clear Creek OB/GYN in […]