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Work to develop a zoning or land-use ordinance in Stephens County takes another step.   Stephens County is using the services of the Carl Vinson Institute Of Government At The University Of Georgia to review a draft of a proposed land use plan. The Land Use Regulation Committee recommended to the Stephens County Board of Commissioners that its current draft […]

Hard to believe but Labor Day is upon us and the Georgia Department of Highway Safety and local law enforcement have begun their holiday safety campaign. In Georgia, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has launched a zero tolerance campaign against impaired driving. The effort began August 21st and will run through Labor Day. That means that if you […]

By David Stephens Gregory Graham An Elbert County man is facing a felony theft by taking charge after being found in possession of two stolen recreational vehicles. According to Investigator Darren Scarborough with the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, a motorcycle and four wheeler were reported stolen from Bowman, GA around August 18th. He says they received information Thursday on the […]

The Labor Day holiday is expected to bring people to the water to celebrate for one more warm weather weekend.  The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division stresses the importance of safety for all boat drivers and passengers. Georgia DNR Law Enforcement officer Craig Fulgum said despite the high water level this year, boating traffic has not been […]

Two years after an armed robbery at North Georgia Credit Union in Lavonia, a fourth suspect is behind bars. The armed robbery took place September 22, 2011 and agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation have been continuing to work the case, with help from the Lavonia Police. Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said on Wednesday, the FBI made another […]