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U.S. Representative Doug Collins says the government shut down is not entirely Congress’ fault. As Democrats and Republicans go head-to-head over the government shutdown, Ninth District Congressman Doug Collins says the shutdown wasn’t the goal. Collins said the shutdown was not what the House wanted. He said the House passed four different measures, completely funding the government and sent them […]

The Franklin County Elections Office is testing voting machines today for the November municipal elections. Elections Superintendent Tess Eubanks said state law requires the machines to be tested prior to each election.  “I am testing to make sure that the machines are going to work correctly that each machine will bring up the accurate ballot that pertains to the city […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced for Stephens County Commissioner Harold Andrews. Andrews died Wednesday morning, according to county officials.  Stephens County Commission Chairman Stanley London said Andrews’ passing is  a terrible loss. “Harold was a great guy to work with, said Stephens County Commission chair Stanley London Wednesday. “He was super nice […]

A well-known Stephens County showman, Ramblin’ “Doc” Tommy Scott, has passed away. Scott, who lived in Eastanollee, passed away earlier this week.  So far, no funeral arrangements have been announced. Scott was a singer, entertainer, and actor whose “Last Real Old Time Medicine Show” visited nearly 300 towns each year across the United States and Canada until the mid-1990s, according […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and all month long, visitors to Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center in Lavonia will see a new color lighting up the hospital at night – pink. Called, “Light the Night,” Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center is observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month by changing its exterior lighting from white to pink. “This is an awareness […]