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Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle is embarking on a new venture designed to help strengthen law enforcement efforts in multiple North Georgia Counties. At the recent Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Savannah, Carlisle was appointed as a District Representative for District 9.  Carlisle said he the appointment was announced by incoming Association president Keith Glass. “At the summer […]

Franklin County commissioners have approved a road name change e911 personnel say will make it easier to find residents needing help. At their work session last week, county manager John Phillips explained the problem of two roads in the county with the same name. “Whitlow Road at one point, actually made a loop back to Unawatti Road,” Phillips said. “Back […]

More Lavonia water customers being asked to boil water until further notice. According to the Lavonia Water Department, a water line break in Capri Point subdivision is causing water pressure to drop below minimum operating pressure. Crews were on the scene Tuesday working to fix the problem, but water customers in the Capri Point Subdivision should continue to boil water […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Two petitions are circulating in Stephens County for the recall of two Stephens County Board of Education members. Stephens County Registrar Theresa Kelley said Monday she issued the applications for recall petitions against Tony Crunkleton and Jim Ledford on Friday, July 25 and notified both candidates in writing that the applications were requested. Many […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton In Elbert County, plans to renovate the old Samuel Elbert Hotel are moving forward. Elberton City Manager Lanier Dunn said the feedback he received from the council showed various levels of support for the project, but with that support came some concerns. The first is getting a more accurate number on the potential cost […]