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Federal labor officials say a Hartwell company has been cited for eight safety and health violations. According to a press release issued this week by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration, Quality Industries LLC was cited after a February inspection at its facility. The company manufactures boat seats, electrical equipment coverings and molds for municipal transportation […]

The City of Lavonia is in the process of evaluating three draft proposals for new digital water meters. In April, the city announced it would be making the switch to digital meters as a cost saving measure.  Lavonia City manager Gary Fesperman said the city has  more than 3,000 customer water meters. Currently, a meter reader reads about 300 meters […]

Another confirmed case of rabies near Franklin Springs, this time involving a rabid skunk. Franklin County Environmental Health Director Louis Korff said that this past Monday, the skunk was spotted on Jackson Bridge Road. “Two little girls were playing out on Jackson Bridge when a neighbor saw the skunk, which was obviously rabid, not 100 feet  from where the girls […]

An update to a story we ran yesterday regarding campsites and recreation areas on Hartwell Lake that are still closed. According to Scott Kelley with the Hartwell Lake and Dam office, the Georgia River campground is now open. Kelley said crews were able to finish cleaning up and removing debris at the campground in the tailrace of the Savannah River […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton A big win down in Augusta for a former Elbert County Comprehensive High School golf team member. 21-year-old Shad Tuten took the victory this past weekend at the Augusta City Amateur tournament, which was held at Forrest Hills Golf Course. Tuten finished tied for second in last year’s tournament, but was able to piece […]