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U.S. Representative Doug Collins says he is not convinced an attack on Syria is the right move for the U.S. Collins is Vice Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. During Wednesday’s hearing on military authorization for Syria, Collins told Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, and […]

A campaign in Franklin County to offer low-income pet owners a chance to have their pets fixed for free is not working out as planned. Last week, we told you about the offer from the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter and the Hart County Humane Society as part of National Spay/Neuter Day on September 19th. The Franklin County Shelter has 75 […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa In Stephens County, Authorities have released the name of the person killed in a fatal accident over the weekend in Toccoa. It happened Saturday morning in the Wal-mart parking lot near the Verizon store, according to Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell. Jarrell said a 2011 Kia Optima driven by 67-year-old Patricia Wheeler Smith of […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton In Elbert County, authorities have made an arrest in connection with the discovery of a major pot growing operation. According to Elbert County Sheriff Melvin Andrews, the sheriff’s office received information that marijuana was being grown at a house on River Road. Andrews said deputies using a search warrant discovered dozens of pot plants […]

The Toccoa City Commission is hoping to lure Franklin County Manager Billy Morse back to his old job as Toccoa City Manager – that after they fired their current City Manager Mike Jackson. At a called meeting Tuesday morning, Toccoa City Commissioners unanimously voted to terminate Jackson.  They then announced they would vote on hiring Morse back at their regular […]