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As millions of Americans make their final gift purchases this holiday season, the American Red Cross reminds eligible donors to give the most meaningful gift of all – the gift of life – by donating blood or platelets. Blood donations often decline during the holidays when busy schedules, inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can make it more difficult for donors […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Toccoa Vice-Mayor Evan Hellenga will slide over into the mayor’s chair in 2016. Monday, Toccoa City Commissioners voted unanimously for Hellenga to take over as Mayor for the next 12 months starting on January 1. Toccoa’s commissioners traditionally rotate the mayor’s seat among themselves on a yearly basis. Hellenga replaces Terry Carter, who served […]

As we head into the Christmas and New Year’s holiday and look towards a new year, we want to being taking a look back at some of the top stories of 2015. 2015 began in Franklin and Hart Counties with the opening of the new Georgia State Patrol Post in Hart County. The new GSP Post located in the Gateway […]

The Lavonia Housing Authority is the recipient of the 2015 Best Practices Award from the Housing Association Insurance Group. HAI presented the award for the Housing Authority’s institution of its Fire and Ice Program. Housing Authority Director Ricky Whitworth says after hearing about previous winners and their programs, he decided to submit their program for consideration this year. “I thought […]

Franklin County Commissioners will meet for their monthly work session a week early. Commissioners normally meets on the last Tuesday of the month, but will meet tonight instead. The change was suggested by County Manager Beth Thomas in November. On the agenda, the board is expected to hear from Frank Riley with the Chattahoochee/Chestaee RC&D board. And they will also […]