Author: MJ Kneiser

Vendors, exhibitors and hobbyists who enjoy participating in Fall Festivals are invited to display their wares at this year’s Lavonia Fall Festival. The Lavonia Fall Festival takes place Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the downtown area of East and West Main streets. This Festival continues to grow in size and appeal drawing folks from all over […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Police in Toccoa are investigating a burglary last week on city property. According to Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell, it happened at the city gas shop on Locust Street sometime between 5:30 p.m. on July 22 and 8 a.m. on July 23. “Someone entered the grounds, broke into one of the buildings,” said Jarrell. […]

The lights are back on for some Lavonia residents after a motorist hit a power pole. It happened about 12:45 Sunday afternoon when,  according to Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post Assistant Commander Matt Baxley, the driver of a pick up lost control. “Trooper Garrett Smith responded to a one-vehicle accident on Vickery Street near Rainbow St.. Upon his arrival, he […]

Franklin County commissioners are moving forward with a plan to adopt a county timber ordinance. Last March, the Board tabled passing the new law until the State had approved revisions to the State timber ordinance. Under the State law, a person who cuts down trees illegally can be arrested up to four years after the crime.  The suspect may then […]

Just a reminder, the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission’s mobile job coach will be in Lavonia this week to help job seekers get a leg up on their career search. The coach will be at the Lavonia Carnegie Library, Tuesday, August 4, from ten till 2pm.  Assistants with the GMRC offer job seekers the chance to search online for jobs, get […]