Author: Porkchop Branch

Jackson County will see a road closure for up to 90 days starting Today for the replacement of a 79-year-old culvert. Work will begin on Monday, July 7th, on State Route 11/US 129 and will cause a 14.7-mile detour, according to a press release from the Georgia Department of Transportation. The GDOT says the detour will allow construction to move […]

Details are out on a Sheriff’s deputy car that was stolen earlier this month in Stephens County. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on July 5, deputies were dispatched to a residence off of Julian-Westmoreland Drive in Martin in reference to domestic dispute. Upon arrival deputies spoke with the complainant, Austin Levi Swift, 29 of Martin and Swift claimed […]

by Cammie Bagley (special from WNEG Radio)   An accident last night results in three fatalities and one severely injured. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, the accident occurred just after midnight. The driver of the vehicle, a Jeep, was unable to negotiate a sharp curve in the Gum Log Community and went off the roadway, striking trees and […]

As the July 4th holiday approaches, Georgia Game Wardens will be focusing on keeping boaters safe by cracking down on boating under the influence. Across the state, they will be conducting heightened awareness and enforcement of boating under the influence (BUI) laws as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign. In partnership with the National Association of State Boating […]

 It has now been announced that the new Cracker Barrel in Lavonia will open on July 10th. The new Cracker Barrel that has employed a near 200 local residents will open its door to the public on July 10th at 6 in the morning. The Cracker Barrel is located on Ross Place just off of exit 173 in Lavonia.