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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and many products are promoted as benefiting charities dedicated to cancer research or survivor assistance. But the Better Business Bureau is warning some companies or groups selling “pink” products may not be giving the money earn from those items towards Breast Cancer research. Fred Elsberry with the Better Business Bureau in Atlanta says it’s […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Stephens County grand jury is scheduled to continue its inquiry into the Stephens County school system’s financial situation later this month. Court officials said that the grand jury has scheduled a meeting with state auditors for October 29. The grand jury is scheduled to meet with State Auditor Greg Griffin and Education Audit […]

Two of four proposed jail pods for the Franklin County Detention Center could be under construction by spring of 2015. At their regular meeting Monday evening, the Board of Commissioners voted to begin work on the design plan and cost of the project. The original plan calls for four jail pods with a total of 96 beds to house non-violent […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa North Georgia Technical College’s Currahee campus unveils a new wing designed for students entering the health care industry. The school cut the ribbon on its new health care wing on Tuesday. The 31,000 square foot addition at the campus on Highway 17 between Toccoa and Lavonia will house programs including Practical Nursing, EMT and […]

Phase One of the renovation of the Lavonia Cannery is nearing completion. Work has been going on all summer to give the exterior of the historic building a facelift. At their meeting Monday evening, City manager Gary Fesperman gave the Lavonia City Council and mayor Ralph Owens an update on the work. “The cannery project on the outside is nearing […]