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With freezing temperatures expected across the state over the next few days, Commissioner of Insurance Ralph Hudgens wants to remind Georgians that if their homes are damaged by the extreme cold, they may get financial relief through their homeowners policies. Hudgens said home owners insurance policies typically cover damage to internal plumbing caused by freezing. The policy should also pay […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton An Elberton man is in custody in connection to a string of burglaries at a local business. Around 2:35am on Saturday, November 8, deputies received a call about a potential burglary in progress at a local business located on West Tate Street in Elberton. Investigator Darren Scarborough with the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office said […]

Northern Judicial District Attorney Parks White is asking all five counties in the circuit to pay for extra assistant district attorneys. In a presentation to the Hart County Board of Commissioners Tuesday evening, White said crime in the district is increasing and his office needs the extra attorneys to handle that increased case load. “There’s been some expression by some […]

Hart County has agreed to fund an attorney for juvenile court. On Tuesday, the Board of Commissioners voted to kick in $300 a month as part of a Circuit wide effort to hire an attorney to prosecute cases in juvenile court. If all five counties agree, the Circuit would pay an attorney $1,500 a month to represent the state in […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Agriculture Science teacher at Stephens County High School who school officials say had resigned following a neutering his cat in class in front of students, now says he is not resigning. Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey has confirmed that Daniel Hebert officially withdrew his resignation. Dorsey had reported that Hebert had originally […]