Category: News

Courtesy of Charlie Bauder – WNEG Radio Franklin and Stephens Counties receive good news on the Highway 17 project. The Georgia Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that it had officially awarded both phases of the Highway 17 widening project.  The two phases of the project, which will create a four-lane divided Highway 17 between the Franklin-Stephens County line and Memorial […]

Courtesy of Charlie Bauder – WNEG Radio The city of Toccoa is preparing for an annual Spring downtown tradition. The 23rd annual “A Taste of Toccoa” will take place on Thursday, April 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Toccoa. Toccoa Main Street Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby said that preparations are going well for the event. “Taste of Toccoa […]

For the second time, Franklin County commissioners have said no to a request by the Lavonia chapter of the Masons to install a cornerstone on the new EMS building now under construction on Gerrard Road in the Lavonia Industrial Park. The initial request came at a work session in February and was voted down by the board. At that time, […]

If you enjoy American History, then you might enjoy the historical musical comedy 1776.  The play takes place in the Summer of 1776 when the American colonists are preparing to declare their Independence from the British.  Andrea Bradford is the President of the Savannah River Productions, the local non-profit organization putting on the musical comedy.  Bradford says the cast comprises […]

In Elbert County, nine people are behind bars, charged with making methamphetamine. On March 28th, Elbert County Sheriff Deputies teamed with State Probation Officers to visit several homes of individuals on probation. Around 8:30p  that evening, Elbert County Sheriff Melvin Andrews, said deputies went to 1989 Deep Creek Road. Andrews said, “Upon entering the residence, deputies located a Meth lab […]