Author: MJ Kneiser

A Maysville man is behind bars in Banks County charged with robbing a Homer bank. Banks County Sheriff’s spokesperson Sgt Carissa McFaddin tells WLHR News investigators have arrested 22-year old Mitchell Logan Reeves. McFaddin said Reeves allegedly robbed the Habersham Federal Credit Union in Homer last Thursday morning.  Reeves was taken into custody after a 3 1/2 hour manhunt through […]

In Oconee County, SC authorities say the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified regarding a small plane crash. It happened Sunday afternoon near Lake Keowee and West Union. Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King tells WLHR News witnesses called 911 Sunday about 5:45p to report seeing a small plan fall from the sky. Responders […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa A Stephens County man is charged after authorities say he left his child in a vehicle while he went inside an area business last month. According to Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell, it happened July 7 when police were called to the Big A Road branch of Oconee Federal. When Officer Brawner arrived, he […]

The  Atlanta Hawks will not comment on the arrest of forward Michael Scott Thursday in Banks County on drug charges. Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer told the Atlanta Journal Constitution this morning they will not comment now, “out of respect for the legal process.” According to Banks County Sheriff’s spokesperson Sgt. Carrissa McFaddin, the arrest of Scott and his brother came […]

Banks County authorities have a person of interest in custody following a bank robbery Thursday in Homer. It happened Thursday morning at the Habersham Federal Credit Union on Evans St.in Homer. Banks County Sheriff’s spokesperson Sgt Carissa McFaddin said an all out search took place in a wooded area Thursday shortly after the robbery occurred using the Banks and Hall […]