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Franklin County has signed up with a company to offer free prescription drug cards. The company is called Coast2CoastRx. Franklin County commissioner David Strickland said he learned of the free service at a recent ACCG meeting in Savannah.  Strickland said the cards are free to anyone in the county who wants one. “This is an Rx prescription plan that can […]

The American Red Cross in North Georgia is putting out an emergency call for donations of blood and blood platelets. Nationwide, donations through the Red Cross were down approximately 10 percent in June, resulting in about 50,000 fewer donations than expected. American Red Cross spokesperson Kristen Stancil said this time of year is especially tough for hospitals and medical facilities […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa People used to selling their items on the main streets in Toccoa are no longer be able to do so. At their regular meeting Monday, city commissioners unanimously approved a new yard sale ordinance after making some big changes to the original proposal. The original ordinance, proposed by commissioner Gail Frye would have required […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton An Elbert County man already facing several felony charges finds himself in even more trouble with the law. Elbert County Sheriff Melvin Andrews said it all went pear shaped Sunday for 47-year old David martin Benton of Gin Branch Road when one of his deputies  tried to pull him over on SR368. “My officer […]

With Lake Hartwell now at flood stage, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the spillways at Hartwell Dam early this morning. Overnight, the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg said the lake had reached flood stage, 665 ft msl – some five feet above full pool (see full story below). “For the next several weeks water will be released from […]