Category: News

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse is settling in after his first week back on the job. Morse started work last Tuesday, returning to the position he held from 2002 to 2009. He said he is glad to be back with the city of Toccoa. “I am excited to be here,” said Morse.  “It is […]

Hart County is considering  taking over the running of at least one park on Hartwell Lake that is currently run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. At their meeting Tuesday night, the board heard from Lonnie Robertson who asked them to consider taking over the Milltown Campground, which Corps is planning to close permanently. “If those camp sites were […]

A reception will be held this evening for former Franklin County Extension Agent Ricky Josey. Josey retired September 30th after more than 23 years on the job. Today’s reception will be held at the Rocky Ford Recreation Center in Carnesville from 4p to 6p. No word from the UGA County Extention Service who will replace Josey in Franklin County.   […]

The City of Lavonia has a new Volunteer of the Year. Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center General Surgeon Dr. Stuart Babcock announced that this year’s recipient of the 2013 Margaret Ayers Award for Civic Health is Mike Smith. A special reception  was held for Smith Thursday evening at the Lavonia Train Depot by members of the Lavonia Clinic and the […]

Hunters looking to pursue deer with firearms that harken back to a different time will have their chance, beginning Saturday. Primitive weapons deer hunting season runs through Saturday, October 18th and according to DNR Law Enforcement Officer for our area Craig Fulgum, the week long event is an opportunity to hunt deer using old fashioned methods. Fulgum said it’s also […]