Author: MJ Kneiser

We now know the name of the North Carolina man killed earlier this week in a wreck on I-85. He is identified as 47-year old Floyd McQueen of Middlesex, NC. It happened Monday afternoon on I-85 Southbound near mile marker 167. Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post Trooper Richard Fleming said McQueen was the driver of an 18-wheeler traveling southbound when […]

Local fans of Republican Candidate for President Donald Trump will be happy to hear “The Donald’s” 9th District Campaign office is setting up a satellite office in Franklin County. Terry Wellham, Trump Campaign District Manager for the 9th District tells WLHR News they plan to open a new local campaign headquarters in Lavonia at 5911 W. Avenue. That’s the old […]

Stephens County is considering putting a sign ordinance in place for the county. Commissioners talked about the possibility at their work session on Tuesday. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers said she is bringing this to commissioners because members of the public have come to her asking the county to look at the matter. “We have a request from citizens to get […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa A Stephens County woman faces charges in connection with allegations of child molestation. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said 40-year-old Julia Cecilia Henson of Toccoa was arrested on December 15 and charged with Aggravated Child Molestation and Statutory Rape. Shirley said the charges stem from alleged sexual misconduct in the City of Toccoa with […]

Businesses in the Banks Crossing area are open again, but the investigation continues into a suspicious package that was left behind a fast food restaurant Wednesday. Banks County Sheriff’s spokesperson Sgt. Carrissa McFaddin said Wednesday morning about 11a, authorities received a report of a package behind the Wendy’s on U.S. 441 and Faulkner Rd. According to McFaddin, the package was […]