Author: MJ Kneiser

Polls are open today in Hart County for voters to decide which of two run-off candidates will become the new Hart County Chief Magistrate Judge. Seven candidates originally vied for the seat on March 19th which was left vacant when former Magistrate Judge Tony Wellborn died suddenly last fall. After the votes were counted, local attorney Todd C. Townsend and […]

Saturday’s rabies clinic at the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter was big success, not only for the shelter, but for pets. Cars were lined up Saturday from the start of the clinic at 10a at the shelter on Bear Creek Road in Lavonia and Shelter Director Sheri Lockhart said the staff and Dr. Pam Stone, DVM stayed busy giving vaccinations until […]

The City of Royston is moving ahead with the purchase of a new digital advisory sign. Last fall, Royston received an Emergency Management Performance Grant through the Georgia Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $30,450. In addition to the advisory sign, the money has been used to purchase weather radios and install a severe weather siren in the downtown […]

In Toccoa, authorities believe more stolen items from other counties will turn up as the investigation into a theft ring busted last week in Habersham and Hall counties continues. Last week, we told you about a multi-county investigation involving Toccoa Police, Habersham County Sheriff’s office, Cornelia Police and the Mountain Judicial Circuit NCIS team that led to the arrest of […]

Jody Hice, a conservative talk radio host and minister who made headlines when he fought the ACLU over displays of the Ten Commandments in courthouses, said he’ll be running for Congress in the 10th District. In Monday’s announcement, Hice touted himself as a “constitutional conservative who believes in limited federal government.” U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, who currently represents the 10th […]