Author: MJ Kneiser

  A bond hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 24 in Franklin County Superior Court for a Stephens County man on charges of felony aggravated battery and giving false statements to Police. 17-year-old Keaton Scott Maxwell was arrested last month on charges stemming from an alleged assault on a man at a Lavonia apartment complex. According to Capt Joe Smith […]

Lavonia Police continue to search for a suspect caught on surveillance camera at the Lavonia Antique Market. Chief Shane Edmisten said the suspect is believed to have stolen a collection of knives valued at over $500 last Thursday. Police have asked for help on their social media page. The surveillance camera caught a very clear image of a tall black […]

If you missed your chance to get a free donut Tuesday morning, more fun events by the Lavonia Police Department are in the works. Lavonia Police Chief Shane Edmisten said the first-ever Power Rings with a Cop Tuesday morning was a great success. The event was the brainchild of Lavonia Police Lieutenant Wayne Mitchum, who said in addition to donuts, […]

North Georgia Technical College’s automotive technology program was recently granted reaffirmation of accreditation by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Programmatic accreditation consists of a rigorous, five-step process using nationally accepted standards of excellence in areas such as instruction, facilities, and equipment to evaluate a school’s automotive service program. NGTC completed a comprehensive self-evaluation followed by the ASE […]

Capitol News Beat Service Georgia has ranked worst in the nation in on-time mail delivery during the second quarter of this year, according to a new report from the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. Only 63.7% of first-class mail in Georgia was delivered on time in April, May, and June, the agency reported. On-time is defined as within […]