Category: News

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 […]

Hartwell Lake is nearing historic levels and now the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg says the lake has reached flood stage. As of Monday, the level stood at just over 664 feet above mean sea level. But Meteorologist Justin Lane said flood stage for the National Weather Service is considered 665 ft msl, which he said happened overnight. “Actually a […]

If you have never seen the Hartwell Dam spillway gates open you will have a chance to do so Wednesday. The U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers will test spillway gates at its three dams on the Upper Savannah River Wednesday and Thursday. Corps Of Engineers spokesperson Tracy Robillard said during the tests the spillway gates will be opened to give […]