Category: News

A Hart County man driver is out on bond after being arrested for growing marijuana. It happened last Wednesday, according to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland when authorities received information about a growing operation on 45 Barton Rd. near the Goldmine Community.  Cleveland said his deputies discovered about 25 plants growing on the property as well as inside the house. […]

Today is the National Day of Prayer and at noon, communities, churches, and groups of the faithful will gather to pray for our country. In 1952, Congress designated the first Thursday of May as day for people across the country to turn to God in prayer and meditation.  Each year since then, the President has signed  a proclamation, encouraging all […]

Franklin County Commissioners meet for their regular work session this evening and the issue of the county contracting for water wells is expected to come up again. Last month, the board was ready to vote to adopt a second well to be used as a back up water source on the property of Wayne Ertzberger on Stone Bridge Road. However, […]

People in Franklin County may wake up to find a flock of pink flamingos on their lawn or in front of their business. This year’s Franklin County United Way campaign is in full swing and if you get “flocked” you have to pay up.  According to Franklin County United Way board member Janice Daley, the fun fundraiser will be going […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa, GA State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says it is important for a community to engage its children to ensure a bright future. Butler delivered that message as the keynote speaker this week in Toccoa at the 21st annual Toccoa-Stephens County Boys’ And Girls’ Club benefit dinner at the Georgia Baptist Conference Center. During his […]