Author: MJ Kneiser

A McDonough man is facing charges in Franklin County after a high-speed chase that backed up traffic on I-85 last week. According to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas, it happened Tuesday, February 7 when one of his deputies observed a motorcyclist traveling south near mile marker 172 on the Interstate at a high rate of speed. The deputy attempted to […]

The state Senate began debate Tuesday on legislation that would legalize betting on sports in Georgia – including horse racing – without the potential pitfall of requiring a constitutional amendment, according to a report by Capitol News Beat. Senate Bill 57 would allow sports betting both online and in person at kiosks that could be located inside a range of […]

By State Representative Alan Powell, HD 33 The Georgia House of Representatives kicked off the fifth week of the 2023 legislative session on Monday, February 6. With more than a month of sessions behind us, the pace certainly picked up. More bills made their way out of their respective committees and we saw the passage of several House bills that […]

A former Lavonia Assistant Fire Chief is facing charges in Habersham County. Shane Bentley was charged on February 2 with theft by taking and first-degree forgery after an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. According to Rob Moore with the Habersham County Sheriff’s office Bentley turned himself in to Clarkesville Police on February 2 and is out on $3,500. […]