Author: MJ Kneiser

State Representative Alan Powell has submitted a bill that would make the grooming of a minor by an adult for sex a felony. House Bill 993 aims at amending Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated that relates to offenses related to minors generally and would provide for the offense of grooming a minor for indecent purposes. The […]

The US Circuit Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has upheld the conviction of a McDonough man convicted of the 2013 murder of a teenage girl who died as the result of a high-speed chase through Franklin County. Last week the Court rejected the claims of 34-year-old Thanquarious Rashawn Calhoun that he received ineffective assistance of counsel at his […]

By Jessica Waters, WNEG Radio In Stephens County, the call is out for more foster homes. Currently, there are approximately 70 Stephens County children in foster care – but only 11 of those children are currently living in Stephens County. Chris Sprowls, Director of the Stephens County office of the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services, or DFCS, said […]

An Inspector with the State Fire Marshal’s office is expected back in Royston next week to continue his investigation into the cause of the fire that destroyed Dill’s Food City. The fire broke out at the store around midnight Friday night according to Royston Fire Chief Matt Elrod who said when he arrived, the store was fully engulfed in flames. […]

Today is Arbor Day in Georgia, officially. While National Arbor Day is celebrated in April, Georgia celebrates Arbor Day on the third Friday in February because it is the ideal time to plant trees in our state. Arbor Day is a day set aside for schools, civic clubs, and other organizations, as well as individuals, to reflect on the importance […]