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A Hartwell woman is facing felony drug charges in Oconee County, SC. “34- year old Jamie Amanda Dowell of 235 Emory Drive in Hartwell called a Sheriff’s deputy Wednesday afternoon and told him she had found a large amount of drugs and she didn’t know what to do with them,” said Oconee County Sheriff’s spokesman Jimmy Watt. Dowell then met […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton A search warrant executed by the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office has two people facing manufacturing marijuana charges. According to Elbert County Sheriff’s Investigator Terry Reese the search was conducted at a residence located off of Plantation Road.  Reese, who was one of the investigators at the scene, said officers found a door that led […]

Hart County Probate Judge Bob Smith has resigned. Northern Judicial District Attorney Parks White tells WLHR News Smith tendered his resignation on Wednesday. “Smith’s last day is September 30th, but he will remain on medical leave until then,” White said Thursday morning. “He has also agreed not to perform any further court functions and will not pursue any other public […]

Franklin County’s Industrial Building Authority has a new director. At a special called meeting Wednesday morning the board voted to hire Frank Ginn to take over for Lyn Brumby Allen who is retiring. Ginn served as the first county manager for Franklin County and said Wednesday he plans to continue using the same strategies he used then to bring economic […]

Motorists expecting to use SR17 today to get to Martin and Toccoa can expect some major delays. The second set of bridge beams over SR17 just outside of Martin is expected to go up today, weather permitting. Georgia Department Of Transportation Spokesperson Teri Pope says work started wednesday to set the first five beams on the bridge that is just […]