Author: MJ Kneiser

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa A Toccoa woman was one of the two arrested in Banks County for prostitution. According to Banks County Sheriff Carlton Speed, deputies with his office arrested 39-year-old Alicia Nicole Peacock, of Toccoa, and Kitana Taiee Mathis, 23, of Athens, for prostitution. Speed says prostitution in Banks County will not be tolerated. Speed says the […]

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for its 2023 Career Academy now through Nov. 30. The Georgia DNR Career Academy is a week-long, overnight program for current 9th, 10, and 11th graders designed to introduce students to future careers with the Department. The Career Academy’s activities include electrofishing and fish habitat creation, prescribed burns and land […]

The Lavonia City Council has approved the first reading of zoning request for 80 acres on Gerrard Road. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Ed Fickey, with the Wakefield Group, is representing owner and seller Michael Haley. Haley is requesting the property be rezoned B-3 heavy industrial but the plan is to put in a large distribution center according to […]

The Georgia Dept of Transportation is looking for people who want to make a difference in the lives of Georgians and visitors to our state by becoming HERO Operator Trainees. G-DOT is partnering with Indeed.com to hold an online job fair this Thursday from 9a to 4p. Georgia DOT HERO operators play a very important role in ensuring the safety […]

This election coverage is brought to you by Franklin County Farm Bureau, Royston Nartural Gas, and by Gordon Law Firm.   For the County Commission races District 3 and District 4, both candidates are running unopposed. For the Board of Education races Posts 3, 4, and 5 all candidates are running unopposed. United States Senate Herschel Junior Walker- 7,374 votes […]