Author: MJ Kneiser

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Stephens County Board of Education will lower its millage rate and is moving to put back some of its calendar reduction days. Monday, the Board of Education voted 5-2 to approve a millage rate of 19.75 mills, down from this past year’s 20 mills. Also, the Board voted 5-2 to approve a tentative […]

All is quiet now, but a line of strong thunderstorms moved through Northeast Georgia and the Upstate Tuesday evening bringing gale force winds that downed trees and caused minor damage. And according to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, Tuesday’s storms actually originated with our neighbors to the North. Meteorologist Patrick Moore said the line of storms Tuesday evening was […]

Skeletal remains found behind a motel in Banks Crossing last year have now been positively identified as those of a South Carolina man. On Tuesday, the Banks County Sheriff’s office announced forensic tests have concluded the bones belong to Terry Lee Holbrooks of the Fairplay-Westminster, SC area. So far, the cause of Holbrook’s death has not been determined. In February […]

Hart County has a new lower ISO rating. Hart County Administrator Jon Caime said Tuesday the County got word last week that the rating had been lowered. ISO is an underwriting provider that rates risks for communities on fire protection, water systems, and other critical infrastructure such as building codes, and natural and man-made catastrophes. They also partner with municipal […]

The City of Carnesville is calling on any and all local businesses and organizations interested in helping students prepare for the next school year with some supplies and a little bit of fun. Carnesville and Step of Faith ministry will be holding their annual Back to School Summer Fest on Friday night, August 21st at the Carnesville City Park. According […]