Category: News

A drifter previously convicted of killing and beheading hikers in Florida and north Georgia will serve four additional life sentences for murdering a North Carolina couple in a national forest. The Associated Press reports Gary Michael Hilton was sentenced Thursday in Asheville, NC for kidnapping and killing John and Irene Bryant in 2007. Hilton camped out looking for victims.  He […]

The Lavonia Downtown Development Authority and the Lavonia Friends of the Library are hosting the first ever Festival of Authors Saturday from 10a to 1p at the Gazebo on Main St. in downtown Lavonia.  Surprisingly, Franklin County and Lavonia are home to literally dozens of published authors spanning everything from science fiction novels to children’s books to historical biographies. DDA […]

Preparations are underway for the third annual Martin Spring festival coming up Saturday. Once again, the Martin Community Group is sponsoring and organizing the festival. The festival will also include a blood drive and numerous children’s activities. Proceeds from the Martin Spring Festival benefit the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Toccoa-Stephens County and the Swift Multipurpose Center. Times for the […]

Traffic  on SR17 in Lavonia was backed up for a time this morning due to a wreck in the northbound land. It happened about 5:40a at the intersection of Grogan St and SR17 in front of the fountain and Lavonia Police Station involving an SUV and pick up truck. Both drivers complained of minor injuries.  No word yet on how […]

Motorists who routinely travel through downtown Lavonia may need to do a little extra planning beginning next week . That’s when some major road repaving will begin.  According to city manager Gary Fesperman, work will  likely be going on throughout the summer months. “These paving projects will happen on and off during the summertime,” he said. “There will be some […]