Category: News

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. And according to Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA, every day, 32 children in Georgia are the victims of confirmed abuse or neglect and 174 incidents of child abuse and neglect in the state are reported daily. Melissa Mitchell is the Executive Director of CASA.  Mitchell said CASA is an all volunteer program […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton The Elberton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating an Elberton man wanted on charges of Financial Card Theft and Financial Card Fraud. The man is identified as Curtis Leonard Allen Jr., whose last known address was on Charles Yeargin Road in Elberton, Georgia.  Allen was also last known to be […]

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and according to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, cases of stroke in Northeast Georgia are higher than the national average. As the demand for neurologists increases and new regulations impact hospitals, there is a growing shortage of experienced physicians available to provide continuous coverage. That’s one […]

With the warm weather suddenly upon us and lake levels rising, boaters are flocking to Hartwell Lake to enjoy the spring weather – some for the first time. And first- time boaters will want to take advantage of a free boating class coming up this Saturday at the Hartwell Lake office in Hartwell. Georgia Department of Natural Resources law enforcement […]

Hunters and others recently may have heard one of multiple news sources claim that the deer season length was to be reduced in the 2013-2014 hunting year.  Not the case.  The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division wishes to address this concern and remind citizens to always check www.georgiawildlife.com/Hunting/regulations for correct information. “The proposed regulations under consideration recommend […]