Author: MJ Kneiser

The Royston City Council has approved the town’s FY14 budget. At their regular meeting last week, the council voted unanimously to pass the budget after holding a final public hearing in which there was no comment. “Our total budget in the General Fund is $2,425,165 and that’s revenue and expenditures,” said City Clerk and Chief Financial Officer Gloria Brown. “We […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton In Elbert County, authorities are investigating a fatal wreck involving a motorcycle. It happened early Sunday morning just before 3 a.m. 49-year-old Calvin Fortson of  Wilcox Heights in Elberton was traveling on State Route 77 South when he hit some objects in the road and lost control and hit a tree. Elbert County Coroner […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Camp Toccoa at Currahee project is getting some support from international super star Tom Hanks. The Camp Toccoa at Currahee board announced recently, it received a $25,000 donation for the restoration of the camp from Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, through the actor’s foundation. The Camp Toccoa at Currahee project is an […]

Jury selection gets underway today for the trial of a Franklin Springs man facing multiple charges in connection with a fatal wreck last year that killed two people. It happened in April, 2012 on SR17 between Canon and Royston. Authorities say James Thomas Dickson, 43 was heading north on 17 from Royston when he crossed the center line and hit […]