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Heavy rainfall is straining the reservoir lakes in the upper Savannah River Basin. With all of the rainfall over the past several months, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking steps to release water from the lakes, but so much rain has fallen, releasing excess water has become a tricky business. Late Wednesday night, the Corps’ Savannah office announced […]
Read moreCorps officials are not allowing the public to come see the spillways open at any of the three reservoir dams. “Normal access to dam sites may be restricted due to road closures and limited staffing,” Corps spokesman Russell Wicke said. “Additionally, typical viewing areas will be closed as a precautionary measure, and the road to the Hartwell Power Plant will […]
Read moreAn update on a story we told you about yesterday regarding a foot chase by Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies on I-85. Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas tells WLHR News, one of the deputies involved in that chase was injured. We had initially reported there were no injuries, but Wednesday evening, Sheriff Thomas said Deputy Antwane McCurry was injured while backing […]
Read moreOne of Hartwell’s favorite fast food restaurants is getting an overhaul – down to the ground. In fact, it’s being demolished and rebuilt. Hartwell’s McDonald’s will be torn down beginning sometime next week and totally rebuilt. The Hartwell McDonald’s is owned by Terry Shugart, who also owns the McDonald’s in Lavonia, Franklin Springs and Elberton. Shugart said the current restaurant […]
Read moreBy Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Stephens County Hospital is welcoming its new surgeons. At last week’s Hospital Authority meeting, hospital officials introduced general surgeons Dr. Dearl Birdsong and Dr. Mark Herndon to the Hospital Authority. The two surgeons started practicing about a month ago. Hospital Administrator Ed Gambrell said everything is running very smoothly so far. “I am so […]
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