Category: News

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has unveiled highly anticipated new programs to help farmers better manage risk, ushering in one of the most significant reforms to U.S. farm programs in decades. Vilsack also announced that new tools are now available to help provide farmers the information they need to choose the new safety net program that is […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The City of Toccoa will receive grant money to help with improvements at Henderson Falls Park. City Manager Billy Morse said that the city has received $100,000 in grant funds from the National Park Service through the state’s Department of Natural Resources for work at Henderson Falls Park. The city will match the $100,000 […]

Royston’s Police Department is the recipient of a new SUV from the Georgia Department of Highway Safety. Royston Police Chief Donnie Boleman says he, along with some fellow officers, attended the recent annual 2014 Governor’s Challenge Awards Banquet in Macon.  Boleman said at the banquet, one of his officers was selected to try for the new vehicle. “Royston Police Department […]

The unemployment rate in the Georgia Mountains region in August was 6.9 percent, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 7.1 percent in July. The rate in August of last year was 6.8 percent. The August rate decreased primarily the number of initial claims for unemployment insurance, a measure of new layoffs, decreased by 17.8 percent in August. There were […]

Rain is expected to hold off until at least Saturday night, bringing good weather for Saturday’s Lavonia Fall Festival. Sponsored by the Lavonia Chamber of Commerce, festival organizer Al Goldsmith says this year, more vendors than ever will be on hand to offer an array of arts and crafts, and good food. “We’ve got over 100 vendors coming and all […]