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Franklin County Commissioners say no to a proposed $603,000 increase to the Sheriff’s fiscal 2015 budget. However, they do plan to consider increases as needed in fiscal 2015. Sheriff Stevie Thomas is asking for a $3.7 million dollar budget to next fiscal year, which includes an increase of over $200,000 to house out violent inmates in other county jails until […]

The third family to get a house through the Franklin County Habitat for Humanity, now owns that house free and clear. On Tuesday, Shirley Perry joined Habitat Executive Director Cathy Wood, friends and family to burn her mortgage. Wood said it was the first note burning for the Franklin Habitat.  Perry received her house in 2004 and was able to […]

U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., joined 28 other senators in introducing legislation to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating nearly all private and state water in the United States. The Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 prevents the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) from finalizing their March 2014 proposed […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa An Eastanollee man is charged with armed robbery after an incident last month in Stephens County. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley says it started when deputies received a call about a reported armed robbery during the early morning hours of May 25 at a Virginia drive residence. “The suspect broke into the house and […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton A routine probation search at a Bowman residence lands several people in jail on drug related charges. According to Lt. Terry Reese with the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, the search occurred on Wednesday June 18th at a Cordell Road address in Bowman. During the search conducted by members of the sheriff’s office and State […]