Category: News

Franklin County’s Environmental Health Director has confirmed the county’s first rabies case of the year. Now, Louis Korff is warning people to stay away from wild animals, especially if they look sick or injured. On Wednesday morning, Korff said he was contacted by a woman who had just left the health department.   She told Korff she had spotted a raccoon […]

As they do every year at this time, the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter is offering discounted rabies vaccines this Saturday. Their spring rabies clinic takes place Saturday at the shelter on Bear Creek Road in Lavonia off SR17 from 10a to 2p.  Shelter director Sheri Lockhart says this is a great way to make sure your animals are protected all […]

Maybe the third time will be the charm for a planned dedication of the Royston baseball fields. Two previous dates to celebrate the re-opening of the Joe T. Cunningham Ball Fields were rained out.  On Tuesday, Royston Police Chief Donnie Boleman  announced the new date and time. “The Recreation Department and Little League Board president we are going to try […]

A group of veterans is asking Franklin County to approve a proclamation supporting veterans who have received the Purple Heart. At their meeting earlier this week, the board of commissioners  heard from Ferris Johnson, Chapter President for Northeast Georgia for the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Chartered by Congress in 1958, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Three Toccoa men face charges in connection to a reported burglary last month in Stephens County. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said it started when his office responded to a reported burglary at a location on Jordan Road in Toccoa on March 24. “A few weeks ago, a homeowner came home to discover that […]