Category: News

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Stephens County Grand Jury is narrowing down the names of applicants for the position of Stephens County Registrar and Elections Superintendent. The grand jury met Monday to go through the names of about 20 applicants for the position vacated back in August by Theresa Kelley. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers , […]

If you have cats and feed them Blue Buffalo treats, check the package. Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd. is voluntarily recalling a limited production of Blue Kitty Yums Chicken Recipe Cat Treats because the FDA found the presence of propylene glycol. Propylene glycol is the main ingredient in anti-freeze but is also commonly used as a food additive for livestock feed, […]

As of 6:45a, Firefighters are still on the scene of structure fire in Hartwell across from the high school. Authorities tell WLHR News the blaze started about 4p this morning in the old Merritt Green building across from the high school parking lot at the corner of Campbell Drive and Legion St. At this hour, Hartwell Police say the fire […]

A North Carolina woman says she will go back to the drawing board to get her plan to turn chicken houses into homes centered around a communal farm approved by the Franklin County Planning Commission. Last week, the Franklin County Planning Commission denied a request by Carrie Davis to turn a row of poultry houses on Pleasant Hill Road in […]

Anyone attending court at the Franklin County Courthouse in Carnesville will soon have to go through extra security procedures before being allowed to enter. “Due to the increase in violence at courthouses across the country, it has become necessary to increase security at the Franklin County Courthouse,” said Franklin County Sheriff  Steve Thomas. “Along with a walk-through metal dectector, a […]