Author: MJ Kneiser

Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas says a recent meth lab bust could not have happened without the help of several state and local agencies. Last week, his office announced they had broken up a meth lab in the Canon area. Thomas said a search of a residence uncovered all of the ingredients to make meth amphetamines, including Drano crystals, Lantern […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton Three new wild life license plate designs are now available in local tag offices, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division announced yesterday. The new plate designs for the next generation of wildlife plates which include the soaring bald eagle, the bobwhite quail, deer and wild turkey, and the brook trout rising […]

Today is Flag Day and in Washington, DC, a Lavonia Vietnam Veteran is one of three veterans from Georgia who will be honored for their service today in a special ceremony at the Vietnam Veteran Wall. The “In Memory Ceremony” honors 121 veterans from across the country who served in Vietnam. “We do the ceremony on Flag Day because we […]

Detecting when someone has been driving under the influence will be a little easier for Royston Police thanks to a grant from the federal government. At the June City Council meeting Tuesday, Royston Police Chief Donnie Boleman announced his department has been awarded  a Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $8,543 from the U.S. Department of […]