Category: News

Information from the Franklin County Sheriff’s office was instrumental in the arrest of four people in Commerce on drug charges. On Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office Agents, along with Banks County Sheriff’s Office Deputies executed a search warrant at the Howard Johnson Hotel Room 237 in Commerce. “Information developed by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office led […]

The Lavonia City Council, City Staff and Mayor will discuss a list of topics Thursday when they meet for a day-long planning retreat in Rabun County. The retreat, which is open to the public, will be held Thursday at the Lake Rabun Inn & Restaurant beginning at 8:45a. According to the agenda sent out Tuesday, among the topics up for […]

Thousands of National Guard troops are in the nation’s capital from as far away as Guam to support authorities through today’s presidential inauguration. According to the Military Times, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy has now authorized up to 21,000 National Guard troops from around the country to assist law enforcement with security surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. That’s an […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Stephens County Registrar Eureka Gober has resigned.  Friday, January 15, was Gober’s last day with Stephens County’s Registrar’s Office. She said her decision to resign was due to health reasons. Gober was the first black woman to be Registrar in Stephens County. Before leaving, Gober recommended Deputy Registrar April Roberts to fill her seat in […]

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will meet this evening for one of two called meetings this week. A second called meeting will be held on Thursday, the 21st. In both called meetings the Board will go into executive session to discuss personnel. County Commission chair Dr. Jason Macomson tells WLHR News the Board will be continuing their efforts to […]