Author: MJ Kneiser

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa A state grant will help the city of Toccoa with some signage. The Georgia Department of Economic Development has awarded the city of Toccoa with a $2,330 grant to help pay for wayfinding signage. Weslie Clark with Main Street Toccoa said the signage will help people find downtown Toccoa. “We have heard some complaints […]

No jury trial for Brent Shubert, the Franklin County man accused in the 2013 strangulation murder of his fiancee, Bonnie Ann Cooner. Additionally, Northern Judicial District Attorney Parks White tells WLHR News the death penalty has also been taken off the table. White said the trial will proceed on September 28th as planned, but Shubert’s attorney has worked out a […]

The Lavonia Fire Department has received a major grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Earlier this week, City Manager Gary Fesperman announced the department received a grant in the amount of $229,456, which includes a City match of $10,926. Lavonia Police Chief Scott O’Barr said the money will be used to replace some aging equipment. “We put in for […]

Archery deer hunting season begins this weekend in Georgia. Last year, 128,545 archery hunters harvested more than 64,695 deer. Statewide archery season runs through Oct. 9, although hunters may hunt deer with archery equipment through the entire 2015-2016 deer season.  Many public lands offer specialty hunts, including primitive weapons hunts, adult/child hunts and ladies-only hunts. Dates and locations for these […]

Hunters, before you head to the woods this deer season, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division wants you to be aware of some errors in the printed version of the 2015-2016 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division, the printed guide contains about seven different errors on […]