Author: MJ Kneiser

A Knoxville woman charged on multiple counts of drug trafficking has been indicted by the Franklin County Grand Jury. On September 18th the Grand Jury handed down a true bill against Hollie Michelle Evans on 16 counts including trafficking methamphetamine, possession of ecstasy with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance with […]

A Franklin County Commission is asking for the County to send a letter to State lawmakers in support of HB 302 and SB 172. Both Bills in the State Legislature would prohibit local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances regulating building design elements as applied to one or two-family dwellings. Commissioner Eddie Wester said in their work session last week, […]

A $5,000 reward is now being offered by the U.S. Marshall’s office for the arrest of Austin Stryker, a Lumpkin County man accused in the death of Hannah Bender. On Friday, Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said a man Stryker is believed to be traveling with is now also a suspect in the murder. “There is active warrants now for […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa In Stephens County, the Northeast Georgia Poverty Round Table gained valuable insights during discussions among local agencies to address poverty throughout the region. On September 18, representatives from various social service agencies along with concerned citizens came together to learn about the role that poverty plays throughout our communities. According to Salvation Army of […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested two people in connection with a string of thefts at Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Management Areas, that included parks in Hart and Stephens counties. Last week, GBI agents arrested 22- year old James Arthur Graham, 22 of Lawrenceville and 20-year old Parker Lewis Dean of Braselton. Both are charged with theft […]