Author: MJ Kneiser

If you’re planning a July 4th road trip, expect to pay a little more for gas, according to AAA. Georgia gas price average continues to climb at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.31 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). The most expensive areas to buy gas in […]

By Jessica Waters, WNEG Radio A Clarkesville man is facing multiple charges in Toccoa after an incident at the Toccoa Home Depot over the weekend. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, it happened Saturday morning when one of his deputies was conducting a walk-through at the Toccoa Home Depot Store. A man, identified later as 39-year-old David Justin Freeman, […]

A Texas man is facing charges in Lavonia after he allegedly rammed his truck into a monument downtown. Lavonia Police Chief Shane Edmisten said it happened about 4a Friday morning when a Chevy truck driven by Richard Bullock of Weatherford, Texas smashed into the Eagle Monument at the corner of Augusta Road and Grogan St. Across from the Police Station. […]

A recount last week of the Franklin County Board of Commission Race for District 1 showed no change from the June 18 run-off election. The recount was held last Thursday at the Board of Elections office in Carnesville after one of the candidates, Tyler Owenby requested the recount. In the May 21 General Primary, Owenby had been ahead of veterinarian […]

The Lavonia City Council will hear the second reads on two zoning requests when they meet for their regular meeting this evening. At their June meeting the Council approved the first reading of an annexation and zoning request on Highway 59 near Tiger Tail Road for the construction of a new townhome community. The property at 6919 Highway 59 is […]