Author: MJ Kneiser

SR172 in Hart County is now open to traffic but had to be closed for a time Monday because of flooding. Georgia DOT crews closed the road around 2p Monday afternoon. At first it was thought the two mile stretch of roadway would remain closed indefinitely until the flooding receded and crews could determine its cause. But by late afternoon, […]

Three wrecks in a span of a couple of hours Monday morning tied up traffic on I-85 Northbound until mid afternoon. According to Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post trooper PFC William Jordan who handled the wrecks, the series of wrecks began with a motorist in a rental car who lost control at around 7:15a Monday morning. “A rental car from […]

Today is election day in Georgia and in Franklin and Hart Counties voters are going to the polls to elect City Council and mayoral seats and decide on a couple of referendums. In Franklin County, Royston, Lavonia, Canon and Carnesville are holding municipal elections. In Lavonia, voters are also deciding on a liquor-by-the-drink on Sundays referendum. And with the combination […]

In Hart County, the big race s in Bowersville where the entire Bowersville City Council seat and the mayoral seat are up for grabs. Last spring the entire existing City Council resigned along with the Mayor and none are running for re-election. And according to Robin Webb, the Hart County Board of Elections and Registration Election Coordinator, of the 250 […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa A Stephens County School System Middle School PE teacher is facing charges of allegations of sexual abuse on a minor. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said that 51-year-old Keith Foster of Toccoa was arrested last week and charged with Aggravated Child Molestation and Incest. Shirley said his office was contacted about the allegations on […]