Category: News

A Madison County man faces several felony charges in Banks County after allegedly stealing a pick up truck. It happened Monday evening about 5:45p at the Chevron station on the Homer Highway. Banks County Sheriff’s spokesperson Carissa McFaddin tells WLHR News deputies were advised that a white Dodge Ram pick up truck had been taken and was traveling south on […]

Motorists who use US441 in Banks and Jackson counties will be happy to learn of a planned increase in the speed limit. On Tuesday, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced it will increase the speed limit on US 441 from the current 55 mph to 65 mph beginning next Tuesday, June 17th. G-DOT spokesperson Teri Pope says the decision to […]

By Charlie Bauder Progress is moving forward on the construction of the new Doyle Street Swimming Pool in downtown Toccoa. Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse says there are a lot of workers on site working on both the pool and the new bath house that will go along with the pool. “We have the roof trusses in place for the […]

Lavonia had a water main break on Hwy 17 south near the south water tank before lunch Tuesday. The main is repaired and water service was restored around 3:30 pm this afternoon.  However, per the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, a boil water advisory is in effect until  the EPD gives the clearance that the water quality is back to normal […]

Royston’s city council is expected to pass their fiscal 2015 budget tonight when they meet for their regular monthly meeting At a work session May 27, city clerk Gloria Brown said the proposed expenses for FY15 is $6,589,134. Brown said one increase is the addition of $1,200 for new uniforms for the Royston Fire Department. In other business tonight, the […]