Author: MJ Kneiser

Funeral services are set for Tuesday for a Red Hill man who died Sunday in a wreck in Banks County. According to a report on accessnorthga.com, it happened about 7:30a Sunday morning. Georgia State Patrol Gainesville Post reports 41-year old Mark Akin was traveling on SR63 near SR51 when his vehicle ran off the road, went out of control, then […]

Time is running out for young men to sign up for the American Legion’s annual Boys State Event. This year, the Georgia Boys State will be held at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville from June 14 – 20th.  The deadline to register is April 22nd. Successful candidates for the program will be sponsored by the local American Legion Post 109 […]

Now that the weather has turned warm, people are already out on boats and personal water craft on Hartwell Lake. And that’s one reason why the local chapter of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is working to organize and hold boating safety classes at various locations around the lake. The first class is scheduled for Saturday, May 9 from 8:30 […]

Lavonia City Councilman Don Kennedy has passed away. The Lavonia Chapel of Strickland funeral home is handling the arrangements.    

Another step coming in process of selling Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center to St. Mary’s Healthcare. Next month, a public hearing will be held regarding the sale.  Members of the community are invited to come out and speak for or against the sale.   The hearing is required by State law and will be held May 7 at 5p at Ty […]