Category: News

Now that Royston Mayor David Jordan has been re-elected, along with the incumbent city council members, the town is planning to carry on with its goals for 2014.  Jordan said he was happy and honored that Royston voters have put their confidence in him for another four years. “I appreciate the many good words that people have said makes it […]

Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 8.1 percent in October, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.3 percent in September. The rate was seven-tenths of a percentage point lower than 8.8 percent in October a year ago. Because of the federal government shutdown, no states were allowed to publish state labor market data for September. State Labor Commissioner […]

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Hartwell Lake Office will hold a special deer hunt in cooperation with the Paralyzed Veterans of America Nov. 25 – 26 at the Quarry Hunting Area.  The area is located adjacent to the Hartwell Operations Project Manager’s Office near the intersection of Highways 181 & 29 in Georgia.   The Corps will temporarily close the area for general public […]

By Charlie Bauder,WNEG Radio, Toccoa Stephens County School Superintendent Sherrie Whiten is retiring. Whiten announced at Tuesday’s Stephens County Board of Education meeting that she plans to retire effective March 31, 2014. Whiten said it has been an honor to serve as the Superintendent of the Stephens County School System. But, she said it is time to pass the leadership torch. […]

Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation say no foul play is suspected in the death of an inmate at the Franklin County Detention Center who died over the weekend.  Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas said Gerome Smith, age unknown, was being held on a probation violation when he became ill on Sunday.  “Sunday morning, Franklin County 911 received a […]