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 Two people in Franklin County are recovering after a domestic argument resulted in shots fired. It happened Saturday night at a home on Highway 145 outside of Royston. Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas said his officers were called to the home late Saturday night after one of the residents, identified as Shannon Cartwright, age unknown, told dispatchers she and her […]

World Rabies Day is coming up on Saturday and two animal hospitals in Franklin County will be offering low-cost rabies vaccines for pets. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Tugaloo Animal Hospital will be offering $5 rabies vaccines at their clinic at the corner of SR59 and Vickery St. in Lavonia. Dr. April Steele has been offering the $5 rabies shots […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton Two  Elbert County men are facing drug charges after a traffic stop late last Friday evening. According to a report from the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy initiated a traffic stop on the Hartwell Highway after clocking a vehicle going 75mph in a 55mph zone. 25-year-old Willie Maxwell of  Limo Road in Elberton […]

Emmanuel College’s Athletic Department  is entering a new chapter in its history. At a press conference Monday morning, college president Dr. Michael Stewart announced the college is now approved as a provisional member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 2. Emmanuel will become part of the Conference Carolinas, which is made up of 10 schools, according to Conference […]

There’s no ink on the dotted line yet, but the Toccoa City Commission has officially offered Franklin County manager Billy Morse his old job back as Toccoa City Manager. It happened Monday night at their regular meeting at Toccoa City Hall when the board voted four to one to offer Morse a contract.   Only one Toccoa commissioner, Andy Pavliscsak, abstained. […]