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The City of Canon has a new Police Chief. David Cleveland took over the job at the start of the new year.  Former Police Chief John Thomas left last fall to take a job as an investigator with the Franklin County Sheriff’s office. Cleveland comes to Canon from Elbert County where he served for 24 years in law enforcement, working […]

The City of Royston continues to work on turning the old public library into the new City Hall. The two offices swapped buildings last year after almost a year of renovations to turn the old City Hall building into a state-of-the-art library.  On Thursday, Royston City Manager Greg Scott he is currently reviewing bids for the city hall project. “We’re […]

Cold temperatures mean an increase in the chance for house fires. And according to the Northeast Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross, house fires have been on the rise this winter because of the below-normal temperatures.      “Every year in Georgia, home fires are the single most common disaster threat,” said Joni Smith, Executive Director of Northeast Georgia […]

Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 7.4 percent in December, down two-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 7.6 percent in November. The rate was 8.7 percent in December a year ago.   “The rate dropped primarily because 4,020 more Georgians were employed in December, mostly due to seasonal hiring in retail trade, transportation and warehousing,” said State […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa A Toccoa man faces a local charge and possibly federal weapons and explosives charges after an investigation last week. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley says that 67-year-old Paul Coy Hulse of Toccoa was arrested last week on a local charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. An investigation began, according to […]