Author: MJ Kneiser

When the ink dried from Gov. Kemp’s pen, 40 days after the General Assembly adjourned Kemp vetoed 14 bills, issued nine line-item vetoes of the state budget, and directed state agencies to disregard 134 budgeted items. Kemp signed House Bill 19 (FY 2024), the $32.4 billion state budget on May 5, and within a couple of hours, at the close […]

The Lavonia Police Department has a job opening for a new police officer. “We had a police officer take a position in metro Atlanta and it’s a great opportunity for him,” Chief Shane Edmiston said. “We have one opening and we are taking applications. We do have certified and qualified people calling in wanting to get an interview. So, we […]

Some local businesses in Lavonia have been recognized for their outstanding service to the community. The Lavonia Chamber of Commerce held their annual banquet last week for chamber members and with the banquet came the handing out of awards. Chamber President Matt Fowler said the Business of the Year award went to Sweet Combs of Honey. “LaDonna was a previous […]

AAA Travel expects there will be a significant number of Georgians planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is the five-day period between Thursday, May 25, and Monday, May 29. According to AAA’s 2023 Memorial Day Travel Forecast, 1.3 million Georgians will journey 50 miles or more. That’s 86,000 more than last year […]

By Ethan Jordan The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspects involved in a theft at Harbor Freight in Toccoa. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on May 10, three subjects entered Harbor Freight and stole an undisclosed amount of tools and equipment. The sheriff’s office is requesting the public’s help to identify the suspects. If you […]