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Franklin County’s Habitat for Humanity is building their seventh house The group held a roof raising Saturday, the first day of construction. Dozens of volunteers worked most of the day Saturday to get the house on Gumlog Creek Road framed in and the roof on. Executive director Cathy Wood said normally, volunteers work on Saturdays from 8a to noon on […]

The City of Lavonia has approved the purchase of a new fire truck for the Lavonia Fire Department. At their monthly city council meeting, the council heard from Scott O’Barr who told the council the department is in need of a new mobile water tank pick up truck. O’Barr said the truck is vital to firefighters when they’re out fighting […]

If you are thinking of bringing your gun onto Corps property when you go camping this summer, think again. Georgia’s House Bill 60, or the Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014, signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal, April 23 and effective July 1, does not affect lakes and lands in Georgia managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. […]

A reminder for those who are unemployed or looking for career training or a skills upgrade, you might want to attend today’s Workforce Development seminar in Hartwell. The Georgia Mountains Workforce Development is holding an Overview Session regarding the services offered under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. Today’s free seminar is being held  at the Hart County Adult […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton Another Colbert, GA resident faces drug charges in Elbert County after being arrested last week.  According to a press release from the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on Jones Ferry Road.  Sheriff Melvin Andrews says the vehicle was sitting in a field located just off of the road, and […]