Category: News

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio Toccoa The Stephens County Board of Education receives some positive financial news. At a work session on Thursday, Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey told the Board of Education that the school system currently has an excess of revenue over expenditures of just over $3.1 million, putting the system into the black. Dorsey said that […]

Lavonia Elementary School has been chosen as a Title1 Highest Progress Reward School based on their achievement scores in 2013-14. Title 1 schools are designated by the State as schools with higher than average poverty levels and are eligible for free, federally funded school breakfasts and lunches and other programs. School Superintendent Dr. Ruth O’Dell congratulated Lavonia Elementary’s teachers and […]

The City of Lavonia is being recognized by the Georgia Municipal Association for its efforts to improve the health of its employees. At their meeting earlier this week, the City Council and Mayor Ralph Owens heard from Lee Richey who presented the City with the GMAC Leadership Award in the category of wellness. Richey credited Lavonia HR Director Cheryl Humbert […]

Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta has identified the two missing Afghan men who were training with the U.S. military. However, officials continue to say that they were screened before entering the country and that there is no indication they pose a threat. They are identified as Mirwais Kohistani (AF-D-TAB-939-5004) and Shirzad Rohullah (AF-D-TAB-939-5005). Valdosta Police Chief Brian Childress told the Associated […]

More holiday fun in store this weekend around Franklin and Hart Counties. It all starts tonight in Lavonia with their annual evening Christmas Fest in downtown Lavonia at the Gazebo on Main St.. The festival runs tonight from 5p to 8p. Lavonia Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Marie Morse says it’s a great time for families and friends to come out […]