Category: News

The Hart County Board of Commissioners saw two unexpected changes in 2013.  In May, District 3 commissioner Brandon Johnson announced his resignation in order to run for Hartwell mayor – a seat he won handily in November.  In early November, Jim Carey ran unopposed to fill Johnson’s unexpired term in District 3.   In mid-November, District 2 commissioner Dan Reyen […]

A Hart County man is expected to have his first court appearance Monday afternoon to face multiple charges in connection with a shooting while allegedly hunting deer illegally. It happened Thursday evening on property off Elrod Ferry Road near U.S. 29 North/Anderson Highway.  Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland said the victim, identified as Brenn Stone, 28, was shot while hunting […]

Relatives of a Canon family, displaced on Christmas Eve by a tragic house fire, have set up a Facebook page for anyone wishing to donate items to help them rebuild. The fire broke out about 7:30p Christmas Eve at the home of Tony Evans in Canon.  No one was injured. Evans told an Atlanta TV station his wife and daughter […]

In Madison County, more charges are expected today for a Comer man charged with kidnapping and  possession of explosives and drugs.  Comer Police Chief Dennis Bell said 30-year old Antonio Meadows allegedly kidnapped his girlfriend from her home in Athens on December 21st and was holding her at his home in Comer.  Bell said  when officers went to Meadows’ home […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Stephens County Hospital’s wound care center continues to move closer to reality. Hospital Administrator Ed Gambrell said that everything appears on track for the new facility to open to the public next month. Gambrell said a final inspection should take place in early January.  Stephens County Hospital is building its new wound care center […]