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The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging parents and caregivers of infants to check their powdered infant formula before using it. the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday Abbott Nutrition has expanded its initial recall of powdered infant formula to include a specialty formula for infants with certain dietary needs. This expanded recall is for Similac PM 60/40 includes […]

The Lavonia Police Department lobby is now open 24×7 in an effort to provide a safe place for the food pantry and for people to get help after hours. Several years ago, the Lavonia Police Department in conjunction with the Franklin County Middle School put a metal cabinet outside the building for people to donate food and for those who […]

The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter board members and staff will be holding a groundbreaking next week for their new shelter wing. Shelter Director Tammi Jourdenais said after a year of fundraising they’re about to realize a longtime dream. “We are very excited to announce the groundbreaking will take place next Thursday, March 10 at 2p here on the shelter grounds,” […]

North Georgia Technical College students brought home top awards from the recent SkillsUSA state competition held in Atlanta. The NGTC SkillsUSA Chapter received a total of seven medals representing various programs in the competition. Culinary Arts student Hannah Nelson of Blue Ridge, Ga., won the gold medal in Restaurant Services, and Quintavious Heard of Toccoa, Ga., placed fourth in Culinary […]

With qualifying starting next week for this election year, Stephens County finds itself looking for a new Elections Supervisor. Election Supervisor April Roberts tendered her resignation effective February 28, 2022. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, the position has been posted and they are working through a plan to handle qualifying and elections if need be, until a replacement […]