Category: News

The City of Lavonia will once again be looking for grant funding to build a new sewer trunk line from the Gateway Industrial Park. At their work session last week, city manager Gary Fesperman with the coming of the huge Haring plant in the Gateway II Industrial Park, the extra capacity will be needed. “We were looking a the capacity […]

The first of a slew of bills that would regulate popular car hailing services such as Uber has passed the Georgia House, and several more are under discussion. Officials of the high-tech car service, which requires apps to be used both by drivers and passengers, say they aren’t happy with the measure. State Rep. Rick Golick says his bill that […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Stephens County Development Authority sets its goals for the year ahead. Development Authority board members and staff gathered last month for a strategic planning session. During that meeting, the Authority identified five specific things it wanted to work on in 2015 that fall under the larger banner of economic development. One of those […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton The City of Bowman continues talks with Ty Cobb Healthcare Systems to take over the MedLink building inside of the Bowman City Limits. According to Bowman City Mayor Pete Gibbons, the city along with Ty Cobb own part of the building that MedLink occupies. The city began trying to acquire the building from Ty […]

All jurors in Hart County summoned for jury duty at 9:30am on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, jury duty has been moved to Thursday, March 5, 2015, at 9am. Please call 706-376-7189 for further instructions on the voicemail.