Category: News

There is a lot going on this weekend in Franklin and surrounding counties, but the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter is encouraging pet owners to take some time Saturday to make sure their pets are vaccinated against rabies. The shelter holds two low-cost rabies and vaccine clinics each year and shelter director Sheri Lockhart says their fall rabies clinic is coming […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton The City of Bowman has updated its nuisance ordinance. During their meeting on Monday, the Bowman Council held the second reading and approval of the city’s new nuisance ordinance. Bowman City Mayor Pete Gibbons outlined what the new ordinance entails. “It will help us combat abandoned buildings and trailers and things of that nature […]

Are trout streams calling you to go fish Georgia?  Beautiful weather and fantastic scenery await you in the northern part of the state and beginning on November 1, fishing on five delayed harvest trout streams will open, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Trout streams are designated either seasonal or year-round.  “Five year-round streams are […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa They’ve been holding horse shows and riding events on the Stephens County fairgrounds for decades. Now, members of the Currahee Saddle Club say they’re being forced off their property along SR17/Toccoa Bypass by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The group has used the acreage near intersection of SR17 and Currahee St for over 20 […]

Two suspects are in custody in South Carolina allegedly involved in a smash and grab in Lavonia. According to Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle it happened about 1a Tuesday morning at the Hill’s Exxon on SR17. “Lavonia Police received a call of an alarm sounding at the Hill’s Exxon,” Carlisle said. “Upon arrival, officers discovered the door to the convenience […]