Category: News

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The wrongful death suit in the 2009 shooting death of Lavonia pastor the Rev. Jonathan Ayers in Toccoa is now in the hands of a jury.  Closing arguments took place Wednesday in front of a packed courtroom in U.S. District Court in Gainesville.  Attorneys for Ayers’ widow, Abigail Ayers, called this a case of the wrongful […]

Two Lavonia women are working to help eliminate the stigma of growing up in public housing.  Vicki and Ann Bowman are twin sisters who are are being featured as part of a national awareness campaign about rethinking public housing.  It’s called Rethinking Public Housing and it’s designed to showcase how public housing can actually help residents achieve their goals.  The […]

Local leaders are praising the tireless efforts of their staff during last week’s winter storm.  Throughout the snow, ice, and sleet event, local law enforcement, city and county workers, and medical personnel continued to provide services.  At their regular meeting Tuesday night, Royston City manager Greg Scott gave a power point presentation to city council members outlining the work city […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton City of Bowman officials are not sure why its former mayor allegedly took city funds and gave it to the former city attorney.  The Bowman City council is considering lega action against former mayor Pamela Johnson. New mayor Pete Gibbons alleges Johnson, along with two unamed city employees brought just over $200 of money […]

Arbor Day is technically not until April, but the City of Lavonia is celebrating it a bit early today with a tree planting.  City officials plan to plant trees in two parks this afternoon, Lavonia Memorial Park behind City Hall and also in Vanna Bowers Park on Highway 59.  Members of the Lavonia Downtown Development Authority, the Historic Preservation Commission, […]