Author: MJ Kneiser

In Banks County, the GBI has been called in to investigate the death of a female inmate at the Banks County Detention Center. “At approximately 10:58a Tuesday morning an inmate was found unconscious inside her cell,” McFaddin said. “EMS responded and transported the inmate to a local hospital where she later died.” McFaddin said foul play is not suspected. McFaddin […]

A Martin man is a $1,000 richer today – that after winning in a national contest by H&R Block. Faye Tanner with the H&R Block Lavonia office says Larry Stowe won the money in the H&R Bock 1,000 Sweepstakes. According to their Web site, the tax preparation service is giving away $1,000 to a 1,000 winners every day through mid-February. […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa A Stephens County man is under arrest, charged in a weekend burglary, but it was how authorities were able to find him that’s the kicker.. The Stephens County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 25-year-old Devon Holder of Abbey Lane in Toccoa early Saturday and charged him with one count of First Degree Burglary. Stephens County Sheriff […]

The historic Lavonia Carnegie Library is sporting a new look. Dozens turned out Monday evening to take a tour of the 105 year old library during an open house event. Lavonia’s Carnegie Library is one of the few remaining Carnegie libraries in the country that still operates as a library. In 2014, the City successfully completed repairs and renovations to […]

Hart County Schools have named their STAR student for the class of 2016. He is David Rice, a senior at Hart County High School.  Rice is the son of Charles and Caren Rice. David has selected Mr. Lloyd Martin, Latin teacher at Hart County High School, as his STAR Teacher. STAR students and their teachers are honored each year by […]