Category: News

 Lavonia is kicking off the holiday season with a series of events. Sunday, hundreds of families lined the streets of downtown Lavonia for the annual Christmas parade.  And tonight, the town will join other towns across Northeast Georgia for its annual tree lighting event.    This year’s theme is, “Lavonia in Lights.”  The tree lighting begins at 6p at the Gazebo […]

In Toccoa, Stephens county hospital announces cost-cutting measures that will affect the hospital’s employees.   Hospital Administrator Ed Gambrell announced  that effective December 1, employees making over $10 per hour will see a 5-percent decrease in pay.   In addition, Gambrell said the hospital will eliminate seven positions.   Gambrell says the decision comes as a result of continued financial challenges at the hospital […]

Today is the last day for donations for Operation Christmas Child. Donations have been going since last week in Lavonia, Hartwell, and towns across Northeast Georgia. Started by Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child is the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. Henry Bridges is the Coordinator for Northeast Georgia. Bridges said the annual gift giving event brings Christmas joy […]

The U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs has passed a bill introduced by Congressman Doug Collins of the 9th District, which includes Franklin and Hart counties, that will protect Isreal’s military advantage over its Middle East neighboors. House Resolution 1992, The Israel Qualitative Military Edge (QME) Enhancement Act, was  introduced by Collins, who is the Vice Chair of the Middle […]

The Hart County Sheriff’s office is now offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects responsible for a rash of burglaries over the past month.  Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland said his officers continue to investigate at least 10 burglaries that have taken place since mid-October.  “All the investigators’ top priority right now is trying […]