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The death of a mother and her daughter in Toccoa last week brings a renewed call for safety whenever using a space heater. 67-year-old Gwendolyn Hallford Bohannon and 39-year-old Amy Diane Bohannon are were killed last Friday when their doublewide mobile home caught fire. According to state investigators, the fire was the result of an electric space heater being placed […]

It’s too soon to know where the new Royston Elementary School will be built. That’s according to Franklin County School Superintendent Dr. Ruth O’Dell. “Contrary to any reports or comments that may have been made at the Royston City Council meeting and elsewhere, the Franklin County School Board has not decided to rebuild Royston Elementary School outside the City of […]

Authorities are still not sure what caused the loud boom Sunday that was heard in at least five counties. Calls came in to the Franklin and Banks County 911 Sunday night, but as of Monday, authorities have not been able to locate the source of the noise. Banks County Sheriff Carlton Speed said Monday the boom was heard in Banks, […]

Hart County’s Tax Assessors office will undergo a peer review conducted by the Georgia Department of Revenue. At their meeting last week, the Hart County Board of Commissioners approved the review as part of a settlement with a property owner. According to County Attorney Walter Gordon, property owner Andy Adams filed the suit claiming his property assessments for the years […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Literacy Center is in need of volunteer tutors. Toccoa-Stephens County Literacy Center Manager Billie Thompson said tutors are needed for specific areas. “We are desperately in need of volunteer tutors, especially in the area of reading and computer instruction for adult learners,” said Thompson. Thompson said that she would be happy to meet with any potential volunteers […]