Author: MJ Kneiser

A potentially dangerous situation at Franklin County High School was averted Monday thanks to a concerned student and a quick response by the school and local law enforcement. According to Franklin County School Superintendent Dr. Ruth O’Dell, it started early Monday morning when a student found a threatening post by another student on a social media site. “Before school started, […]

A high-speed chase in Franklin County leads to an arrest of an Atlanta man and the discovery of multiple  thefts. It happened Thursday, February 4th according to Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas. “Deputies were on routine patrol in Carnesville when they observed two vehicles riding in a local subdivision, a blue car and a black Dodge pick up,” Thomas said. […]

Hart County’s Board of Commissioners will once again take up the issue of whether to donate money to the non-profit group TORCH to help renovate the old train platform on Railroad St. Last month, TORCH president Mary Gidley came before the board and asked for $25,000 to go towards the renovation project in order to give the Hart County Farmer’s […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Toccoa Police have released information on a fatal shooting over the weekend. 21-year-old Tomas Baiul Colbert of Toccoa died from gunshot wounds suffered in the shooting. According to Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell, it occurred early Sunday morning in the city. “At approximately 6:20 a.m., the Toccoa Police Department was called to respond to […]

If you typically travel down I-85 south for work or if you plan to be heading down the Interstate this week, expect some delays. Crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation will be doing some work on 85 beginning today through Thursday. That will result in some temporary lane closures. Crews will be replacing the changeable message signs at mile […]