Author: MJ Kneiser

In Stephens County, the driver who hit a church bus head on last week injuring 19 people is now facing charges. It happened about 8:30p Thursday night on Highway 123 near the 17Bypass, when a Lincoln Towncar left its lane in a curve and hit the church van. The van was headed to the Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Toccoa and Stephens County officials are putting everything in place in an attempt to attract a significant industrial prospect to the community. Last week,  the Stephens County Development Authority, Toccoa City Commission, and Stephens County Commission all unanimously approved a project agreement for what they are calling “Project Hummingbird.” The identity of “Project Hummingbird” […]

Prayers likely going up today for 19 people injured in Stephens County Thursday night while on their way to a retreat at the Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa. It happened about 8:30p last night on Highway 123 near the 17Bypass. According to FoxNews 21,  the Stephens County Sheriff’s office reports a Lincoln Town Car struck a church van head […]

The fiscal 2016 Franklin County budget is going to be a challenge. That’s according to County Manager Beth Thomas. Thomas is putting the final touches on the FY16 budget, which she plans to present to the Board of Commissioners Monday night. According to Thomas, the Board will have some tough decisions to make this fiscal year. “The County is facing […]

Hart County Commissioners have approved the first reading of the poultry house setback ordinance. At their meeting Tuesday, the board poured over the performance standard which outlines how far away poultry houses have to be from residential properties, parks, churches, and other public places. Commissioner Ricky Carter said, however, the County needs to expand it to a new, more comprehensive […]