Category: News

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Stephens County Hospital receives some positive financial news. Monday, the Hospital Authority met for a regular monthly meeting. During that meeting, Stephens County Hospital reported that it had received its completed audit for Fiscal Year 2013, which ended on September 30, 2013. Stephens County Hospital Administrator Ed Gambrell said that the hospital’s auditing firm, Dixon […]

 Franklin, Hart, Elbert, Stephens and Madison County schools are open Friday and will resume their normal schedules. However, Habersham County schools and Rabun County schools are closed today. Also, Oconee County, SC schools are on a 2 hour delay.

By Rep. Alan Powell  On Jan. 24, the Georgia House of Representatives voted to approve a $320 million addition to the state budget for the remainder of fiscal year 2014, which ends June 30. A majority of the additions will go toward K-12 education funding to account for increased enrollment and to enhance Internet connectivity in Georgia’s public schools. Part […]

This update is being made possible by Skelton-Morris Associates, with offices in Hartwell, Toccoa, and now Lavonia.  Insurance since 1912. Franklin County Schools – CLOSED – Thursday, January 30, 2014 – due to poor condition of secondary roads Hart County Schools – CLOSED – Thursday, January 30, 2014  Elbert County Schools- 2-hour delay Habersham County Schools – CLOSED – Thursday, […]

A Lavonia physician is taking his medical practice to the students of Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs.  Dr. Paul Raber has opened a small clinic on campus and sees students every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5:30p to 7:30p.   “Many of them are from out of town and many don’t have transportation to get to and from a medical […]