Author: MJ Kneiser

Doctor’s Day is coming up at the end of March and St. Mary’s Healthcare is asking people to send a note to their doctor to thank them for their service. Doctor’s Day is nationally recognized each year on March 30th. St. Mary’s spokesman Mark Ralston tells WLHR News it’s a way to thank physicians in your community. All notes will […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa A Toccoa man is behind bars after trying to sell on social media antiques he allegedly stole. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on February 14, his office received a report of a burglary at a residence on Hewitt Drive where a variety of antique items were stolen. The victim told deputies the […]

Franklin County Commissioners are looking at enacting a blighted property ordinance as well as possibly adding a higher property tax for owners of blighted properties. Commissioners discussed the issue at their work session Tuesday evening. During the public comment section, Dave Dorsa, who lives in Fisherman’s Cove off Gumlog Road, spoke to the Commission on behalf of his neighbors regarding […]

With the problem of blighted properties so prevalent in certain areas of Franklin County, discussion Tuesday night at the County Commission work session turned to the overwhelming amount of work the County Marshal, Freddy Akins, has on his plate. County Manager Derrick Turner said Akins spends most of his time addressing blight issues in the Gumlog area, which leaves little […]