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The Lavonia Police are asking the City for a budget amendement to fund new cameras for their cruisers. At their work session this week, the City Council, Mayor Courtney Umbehant, and City Manager Charles Cawthon heard from Assistant Police Chief Daniel Carson about a new type of camera that would provide the kind of video record officers need but at […]

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is upon us and visitors to Lake Hartwell are starting to arrive and looking forward to a long weekend of fun on the water. That’s why the Georgia Department of Natural Resources wants everyone to remember a few simple safety measures to ensure you and your loved ones have a great and safe holiday. DNR […]

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, you’ll want to check out the Hartwell Lakeside Music Festival at the Hartwell Lakeside Resort in Hartwell. The Music Fest takes place Sunday, May 28, from 4 PM-10 PM. This year’s music concert features performances by the TAMS, the Reservoir Dogs, Sticky Tim, and Phil Duncan. It’s a Party with […]

Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Corrections are continuing their investigation of an incident at Lee Arrendale State Prison early Wednesday. During that incident shortly after 4 a.m., a vehicle occupied by Laticia Erika Perry, 28, allegedly attempted to run over a corrections officer and rammed a Georgia Department of Corrections vehicle containing an officer who was […]

Stephens County is one step closer to adding another international company to its roster of industrial/manufacturing facilities in the Haystone Brady Business Park. At the May 17 Stephens County Development Authority meeting, a motion was approved to authorize the SCDA chairman to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Korean lithium-ion battery recycling company SungEel HighTech. SCDA President and CEO Brittany […]