Category: News

Franklin County commissioners have approved a contract offer for new county manager John Phillips, more than a month after he was hired.  Last month, at the direction of Franklin County commission chair Thomas Bridges, the board set up a review team consisting of Bridges, commissioner Jeff Jacques, and Phillips to come up with a contract.  Bridges said Monday copies of […]

Senior motorists over the age of 65 often like to drive large sedans, thinking the bigger the car, the safer they are.  But that theory might not be correct for every senior motorist.  That’s why a new program, sponsored by the AARP, the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is designed to help seniors determine […]

By Charlie  Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa With the winter season approaching, the American Red Cross is issuing a call for blood donations. Red Cross Spokesperson Kristin Stancil said that this is a time of the year when historically, the blood supply decreases, while demand remains the same. “During the winter months, starting in November and going to January, we see […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton In Elbert County, a pair of undercover  alcohol buys conducted over the course of two separate days, has nine Elberton businesses facing fines from the City of Elberton for selling to minors and not checking ID. According to Elberton City Marshall Allen Lee, controlled buys took place at several locations on October 29th and November […]

A Banks County man is behind bars after threatening to commit suicide in a stand off with law enforcement.  It happened in the early morning hours Tuesday at a home on Westmoreland Road in Lula.  According to Banks County Sheriff’s spokesperson Deputy Carissa McFaddin,  deputies were called to the home on a report of domestic dispute at about 1:45 Tuesday […]