Author: MJ Kneiser

By Jessica Waters, WNEG Radio In Stephens County, Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Toccoa man and seized his vehicle following a traffic stop in which drugs were found. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, a K9 Deputy with the Sheriff’s Office STING Unit was patrolling the area of Historic Highway 17 when he observed a white Lincoln sedan without a […]

The Internal Revenue Service is accepting applications for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grants, which allows eligible organizations to apply for annual funding to provide free federal tax return preparation assistance for up to three years. Grants.gov is accepting applications beginning today through May 31, 2024, for the TCE and VITA grant […]

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office and County officials debuted their new County jail Monday with a special open house. Dozens of visitors and well-wishers were treated to a free tour of the new jail with some  jail employees acting as tour guides. Located on the Bowman Highway, Hart County Commission Chair Marshal Sayer said it was a long time coming. […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Bowman man in connection with the murder of a woman in Hartwell on Sunday. According to Hartwell Police Investigator Lt. Sherod Blackwell at approximately 9:27p Sunday night officers were called to the Daynight Inn in reference to a female found deceased in one of their rooms. Blackwell said GBI agents were contacted […]

A Lavonia registered nurse has received the St. Mary’s Healthcare Systemwide DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence. Kalie Heaton, is a registered nurse who provides care as part of St. Mary’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team. Heaton is a resident of Lavonia who joined St. Mary’s in May of 2023.  She was nominated by one of her ICU patients. “Kalie is a […]