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Advance voting for the November municipal election begins today and runs through November 1st. Voters in municipalities in both Franklin and Hart Counties will be going to the polls on November 5th to choose city councilmen and in one case a mayor. But because today is technically a holiday, Columbus Day, the  Secretary of State’s office says early voting might […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is beginning its winter draw down of lake levels along the Upper Savannah River Basin. Last week, water managers released the weekly declaration and 10-week projection for the Savannah River reservoirs, calling for this week’s outflows to remain at similar levels compared to last week. Corps spokesman Billy Birdwell said the goal is to […]

Margaret Ayers has long been a fixture in the Lavonia Community, known for her knowledge of local history and her volunteer work. Now she is being honored by the State of Georgia. At last week’s annual Margaret Ayers Award for Civic Health Event, Ayers was recognized by State Representative Alan Powell for her life’s work. Powell said House Resolution 961 […]

A special seminar is coming up tonight in Lavonia for cancer patients and care givers. Sponsored by Circle of Hope, the Lavonia, Carnesville, and Toccoa Women’s Clubs, the seminar is called Focus on Cancer and according to Circle of Hope director Mary Jo Fesperman is designed to offer help to those who are caregivers. “Unfortunately, if there are eight of […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton In Elbert County, a unique style of stealing copper wire backfires on four South Carolina suspects.  According to Elbert County Sheriff’s Investigator Darren Scarborough, dispatchers received a report last Tuesday morning that four  people were seen loading material into a truck off of Calhoun Falls Highway.  Scarborough said deputies went out to the scene […]