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Sunday alcohols sales have begun in the City of Hartwell. Sales went into effect Sunday for the first time. At their regular meeting last week, the Hartwell City council held the first reading of a new ordinance allowing the sale of alcohol on the Sabbath. A second reading was held and approved at a called meeting last Thursday, according to […]

In Canon, the search for a new Police Chief is underway. At their city council meeting last week, Mayor Ray Morgan directed City Clerk Mary Dowell to begin advertising for a new Police Chief. Former Chief David Cleveland resigned on October 20th to take a job with the Hart County Sheriff’s office. Cleveland took the job as Canon Police Chief […]

Friday was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and a local college took that opportunity to thank local law enforcement and public safety personnel in a tangible way. Toccoa Falls College has launched an initiative that slashes tuition costs for full time law enforcement and safety personnel including emergency first responders. The college is offering a 50% discount on tuition for […]

In Banks County, four suspects are behind bars facing multiple drug charges after a weekend raid at a motel in the Banks Crossing area. It happened Saturday at the Howard Johnson’s Motel on US441, according to the Banks County Sheriff’s Facebook page. According to the report, Banks County Sheriff’s office received a tip that methamphetamine was being sold from the […]

A Starr, SC man faces multiple charges in Franklin and Stephens counties after leading deputies from both jurisdictions on a high-speed chase. It happened Thursday morning when Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas said they received word of a stolen sports car from South Carolina. “We received information a vehicle had been stolen out of Anderson County and was headed down […]