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Franklin County Commissioners are expected to vote on a number of issues when they meet for their regular meeting tonight. Probably the most controversial is the funding of the proposed four-pod jail expansion project. The Franklin County Grand Jury recently recommended the county move forward as quickly as possible with the $2.4 million dollar project. However, the Board of Commissioners […]

“What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” North Georgia Tech wants local high school students to show them in a video contest going on now. The talents of several local high school video production students will soon be on display for the community as they showcase a local manufacturer in the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” contest sponsored by North Georgia Technical […]

You’ve heard of tractor pulls, but have you ever heard of a lawn mower pull? If you have and even if you haven’t, you might want to check out an upcoming lawnmower pull being put on to raise money for the Fraternal Order of Police annual Shop With a Cop event. FOP Chapter 105 is putting on the event on […]

The Georgia Supreme Court is expected to hear state prosecutors this week who are appealing a Stephens County judge’s decision granting a new trial to a Toccoa man convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, according to a report on Access North Georgia. Steve Sims, Jr., was convicted of killing a friend of his former girlfriend, Dana Shawn […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa, GA Stephens County celebrates the men of Camp Toccoa at another Currahee Military Weekend. The annual weekend took place Thursday night through Sunday in Toccoa and Stephens County. It honors the World War II paratroopers who trained at Camp Toccoa before going to fight in the war. On Saturday, the veterans were honored with […]