Category: News

The Lavonia Police Department will hold their third annual Faith and Blue Weekend this Saturday and Sunday. National Faith & Blue Weekend was launched to facilitate safer, stronger, more just, and unified communities nationwide.  According to Lavonia Assistant Police Chief Daniel Carson, Faith & Blue Weekend builds partnerships among law enforcement, local faith-based organizations, and the community. “Faith and Blue […]

If you have a child who loves art, this contest might be perfect your boy or girl.  Georgia’s 17th annual Youth Birding Competition invites resident children and teens to celebrate birds through a T-shirt Art Contest. A winner will be picked from each of four age categories: primary (pre-K-2nd), elementary (third-fifth), middle school (sixth-eighth), and high school. One winner will […]

The fire that destroyed WillaDean’s Tavern on Reed Creek Highway continues to be under investigation according to Hartwell Fire Chief Alan Daniel.  It happened around 5:00 on Tuesday morning.  Traffic along Reed Creek Highway had to be diverted to Mt. Olivet Road.  Reed Creek Highway did not reopen until approximately 10:00 a.m. Owned by Jackie Newman, WillaDean’s Tavern opened in […]

The Lavonia City Council held their monthly meeting on Monday night.  While it was a fairly quiet night, the City Council did address a few items on the agenda.  First, the city council voted unanimously to renew the Local Option Sales Tax (L.O.S.T.)with Franklin County.  According to City Manager Charles Cawthon, the city receives 13.3% of the revenues generated from […]

Today is the third day of the annual fall plant sale at North Georgia Technical College’s Clarkesville Campus.  According to Horticulture Instructor Jeff Wilbanks, they’ve sold quite a bit of product. “We have sold most all of our annuals bedding plants.  So we’re down to trees and shrubs and those things that you put in the fall.  We’ve got a […]