Category: News

Hart County authorities are investigating an incident in which a Royston Police officer allegedly shot and killed a neighbor’s dog. According to Royston Police Chief Donnie Boleman, the incident involves Royston Police Captain Kenneth Reynolds and happened at his home on Mt. Olivet Road when the officer was off duty. Boleman would not release any details of the incident, but […]

Most citizens, when they need information from their County government simply go to the county’s Web site. But for citizens in Franklin County, that is not possible. Franklin County is the only county government in Northeast Georgia with no current, working Web site.  If you go to what was the County web site, www.franklincountyga.com, you get half of a home […]

The City of Lavonia is holding off on a plan to renovate the historic cannery. At their regular meeting Monday evening, the Lavonia City Council and Mayor Ralph Owens heard from city manager Gary Fesperman on progress with the cannery renovations. Fesperman said Lavonia had applied for two grants to pay for the work, but there have been setbacks. “We […]

For many parents, making sure their children get nutritious meals in the summer while school is out can be a challenge. On Monday, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning or DECAL announced the launch of its Summer Food Service Program for children ages 18 and under. The Summer Food Service Program provides free meals in low-income areas during […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Stephens County Board of Education votes down a proposed solar panel project. At its meeting last month, the school board 4 to 3 to not allow the installation of solar panels on the roof at Stephens County High School. Board of Education members Jim Ledford, Tony Crunkleton, David Fricks, and Steve Tilley voted […]