Category: News

In our Year in Review, the City of Lavonia turned its attention to healthy living in 2022. In February, Lavonia Mayor Courtney Umbehant announced the planning of a series of health and wellness events. “One of the barriers to economic development in Franklin County is that we have very poor health in the County. And you don’t have to look […]

It wouldn’t be a year in review without mentioning the May and November elections. In May, voters in Franklin County elected two new County Commissioners to Districts 3 and 4. Elizabeth Busby won the District 3 seat to replace Ryan Swails who resigned early to take a new job in another county. Busby was appointed interim commissioner in August to fill […]

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office prevented a potential shooting recently at Stephens County Middle School. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on December 14, his office was notified of a possible active shooter threat. “The threat was made by a student to commit an act of violence using a firearm at the Stephens County Middle School the following day […]

Connections for Special Kids in Royston is holding a coat drive through the end of January. If you have a gently used coat or coats you can drop them off at their offices on Cook St. In Royston through January 31st. Additionally, if you need a coat, you can come by their center to see if they have one that […]

Two people from Royston have died as the result of a car crash Monday. According to SGT J.R. Dean with the Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post, it happened Monday afternoon on Georgia Highway 8 near Seed Cleaner Road in Hart County. Dean tells WLHR News at approximately 12:23 Monday afternoon Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash with a report of […]