Author: MJ Kneiser

A Hartwell man wanted in Franklin County on Aggravated Assault charges, is now behind bars. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Carlos Tyrone Wilson was wanted for aggravated assault in connection with an incident on June 16 in Royston. According to the Royston Police, Wilson was involved in a domestic incident involving a weapon at a convenience store on Franklin Springs […]

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King encourages all Georgia residents to practice caution when celebrating this Independence Day with fireworks. “Millions of Georgians will gather with friends and family to celebrate our nation’s founding this Independence Day,” said Commissioner King. “While fireworks are almost always synonymous with the 4th of July, it is important to remember the dangers […]

Many lakefront property owners on Hartwell Lake might be planning to do their own fireworks tonight and for many, that’s become an annual tradition. But the Corps of Engineers Hartwell Lake office reminds visitors, campers, and private dock owners that using fireworks on Corps lands and waters is prohibited by long-standing regulations, according to Ranger Annette Dotson. And while the […]

The search for the suspect involved in an officer-involved shooting Monday in Toccoa is now in custody. Late Tuesday afternoon, 37-year-old Montavious Cantrell Winkfield surrendered to police in Lavonia. On Monday, Winkfield allegedly shot at a Stephens County Sheriff’s deputy after the vehicle he was in was pulled over. The deputy returned fire and Winkfield fled on foot. An all-out […]

The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) urge everyone to celebrate the Independence Day holiday responsibly. This year, the holiday travel period is 102 hours long and begins Wednesday, July 3, at 6 p.m., and ends Sunday, July 7, at 11:59 p.m. Last year’s holiday period was 102 hours long. Troopers and Motor Carrier Officers issued […]