Category: News

In Jackson County, a Jefferson man is behind bars after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of a large number of drugs and other stolen and illegal items. According to Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 29-year old Cody McGowan Hall. During the traffic stop, a substantial amount of […]

The statewide turkey hunting season opens on April 2, 2022. However, youth and mobility-impaired hunters using private land have an early chance to harvest a gobbler during the special opportunity turkey season Saturday and Sunday, March 26-27. This weekend, turkey hunting opportunities are available only for youth 16 years of age and younger, or hunters that are mobility impaired, for […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Stephens County Hospital is working on a new initiative to partner with local farmers for the hospital’s food. According to Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Van Loskoski, after bringing the hospital’s dietary department back in-house, he was looking at the monthly invoices and realized that most of the food items the hospital purchases […]

The Franklin County Board of Education will meet this afternoon at 4:30p for a called meeting. According to an announcement issued last week, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the purchase of property. This will be an executive session according to the Board and no announcements are expected. No other information is available. Again, the Franklin BOE will […]

Saturday’s weather should be picture perfect according to forecasters for “Take Two” of the Lavonia Boat Expo. Sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority, this is the third year for the Boat Expo and a lot of vendors will be on hand to tell you about boats, and all that goes with them, according to Poole. Antique boat enthusiasts will want […]