Author: MJ Kneiser

U.S. Representative for the 9th District, Doug Collins, says a proposed Keep Americans Safe Act will do nothing to keep Amercians safe. Sponsored by U.S. Representative Theadore Deutch, a Democrate from Florida, House Bill 1186 would establish a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device. The bill would exclude […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG News, Toccoa In Stephens County, a stolen firearm from Gwinnett County is recovered. It happened September 6 during a routine traffic stop. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, a deputy pulled over a speeding vehicle on the Highway 17 Bypass near the Habersham County line.  Shirley said the vehicle was traveling 93-mph in a 65-mph zone. […]

Today is 9/11 – on this day we remember the 3,000 innocent Americans who were killed in three separate terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, DC in 2001. Remembrance events are taking place across the State and the Country today and some have already happened. In our area: The VFW Post 7720 in Cornelia will host a candlelight vigil […]

The American Red Cross is urging local individuals to give blood and platelet donations after Hurricane Dorian impacts blood supply. According to Ronnika McFall with the American Red Cross, there is currently an emergency need for blood and platelet donations. She says Hurricane Dorian prevented over 2,000 blood and platelet donations from being collected. “The American Red Cross has an […]

In their ongoing effort to improve community relations Lavonia Police will be reaching out to the community next month when they sponsor their annual Lavonia Night Out. This year’s event takes place the first Thursday in October at the Gazebo on Main St. downtown from 5p – 8p. Lavonia Night Out is based on the National Night Out Against Crime, […]