Royston Asked to Close Four Railroad Crossings

The Hartwell Railroad has petitioned the City of Royston to close four railroad crossings they say are redundant. At their regular meeting Tuesday evening, city manager Ed Andrews told the city council and mayor David Jordan he received the petition from Hartwell Railroad recently. “Their petition states the Georgia Department of Transportation has mandated the railroads look at all of […]

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Homer Pair Arrested After Chase Through Four Counties

Two Homer men are behind bars in Banks County, charged with selling meth from a Banks Crossing Motel. According to Banks County Sheriff’s office spokesperson Sgt. Carissa McFaddin, the arrests came Tuesday after deputies and agents with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office began watching activities at the Howard Johnson Motel on Banks St. near I-85. “ARDEO and Banks County […]

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Wilbros Files Appeal in Plant Closing Order

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa A Toccoa biofuel and rendering plant is appealing the decision of a State Administrative Law Judge to close its plant. The appeal was filed by Wilbros this week in Fulton County Superior Court. Last month, Judge Ronit Walker upheld an order from Georgia Environmental Protection Division to revoke the Rose Lane facility’s solid waste […]

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Breaking News: St. Mary’s Healthcare Pursuing Possible Purchase of Ty Cobb Regional Medical Ctr

Officials with Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center say negotiations are underway for the possible sale of Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center to St. Mary’s Healthcare System of Athens. Ty Cobb Healthcare CEO Greg Hearn made the announcement late this morning in a prepared press released. “Strategic discussions between the healthcare providers have been ongoing for several months,” Hearn said. negotiations […]

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