Author: MJ Kneiser

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office says the jury duty scam is circulating again. Hart County Sheriff Chief Investigator Chris Carroll issued a press release Friday saying they have gotten reports from citizens saying they’ve received a call from someone claiming to be with the Sheriff’s Office telling them they had missed Jury duty. What makes the calls believable, Carroll said, […]

A Hartwell man could face additional charges after a teen died from injuries received in a church van accident last weekend in Demorest. According to Habersham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Rob Moore, 15-year-old Theodore Bone, of Eastanollee died early Wednesday morning at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta from his injuries. Known as Teddy to his friends and family, he had been […]

Some good news for people in our area who have UnitedHealthcare Insurance. St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital remains in-network for patients with UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Insurance even though St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens and some other components of St. Mary’s Health Care System are now out of network as the system works to negotiate a new agreement with UHC. St. Mary’s […]

In Lavonia, the Lavonia VFW Post 5897 is hosting a day of fun, music, and entertainment at their Post on East Main St. on Saturday beginning at 2p. There will be free hamburgers and hot dogs, as well as activities and games inside and outside weather permitting. The Blood Connection mobile unit will also be onsite, and those attending are […]

The City of Royston is celebrating the 4th of July Saturday with its first-ever Freedom Music Fest at the amphitheater in the Royston Wellness and Community Park according to DDA Director Michael Crump. Crump said the festival takes place from 2p to 10p and is designed to be a day of entertainment, food, and fun for the whole family. Some […]