Author: MJ Kneiser

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 […]

A new Director of the Lavonia Chamber of Commerce will soon begin work. At last week’s Lavonia Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Chamber President Matt Fowler introduced Genie Moore. Fowler says they interviewed four candidates and Moore came out on top. “She is our new Director and she is going to be the paid staff member for the Lavonia Chamber – […]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating a fatal accident at a construction site in Lavonia. It happened last Thursday at the Clear Creek Apartments in Lavonia. Lavonia Police Chief Shane Edmisten tells WLHR News the accident happened while the worker was trying to dump some construction trash. Franklin County Coroner Scott O’Barr said the worker, who was not […]

Emmanuel College has recognized Dr. Vicki Hollinshead as the winner of the 2023 Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Hollinshead was presented the award on May 6, at Emmanuel’s Spring Commencement ceremony. Established in 1991, the Vulcan Teaching Excellence Awards is presented to a member of the faculty in recognition of excellence in teaching, commitment to student success, and leadership to […]

The Franklin County School System is inviting input from the public this week regarding several federal programs. The first is this evening at 6:30p at the Board of Education offices on Busha Road in Carnesville. A second public session takes place Thursday at 12:30p also at the Board of Education offices in Carnesville. This week the school system administration is […]