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Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle says his Department’s community outreach program on scams earlier this week had a good turnout. “I believe the seminar went very well and was well attended,” he said. “We had good attendance and the participants that were there were interactive. They were able to share their experiences with the audience, the things that they had […]

Saturday’s weather is forecast to be cloudy but it will still be a good day to go jump in the lake – for a good cause. The annual Polar Bear Plunge is coming to the Hartwell Marina Saturday. Last year’s Polar Bear Plunge in Hart County was a virtual event due to COVID concerns but this year it is in […]

Doctor’s Day is coming up at the end of March and St. Mary’s Healthcare is asking people to send a note to their doctor to thank them for their service. Doctor’s Day is nationally recognized each year on March 30th. St. Mary’s spokesman Mark Ralston tells WLHR News it’s a way to thank physicians in your community. All notes will […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa A Toccoa man is behind bars after trying to sell on social media antiques he allegedly stole. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on February 14, his office received a report of a burglary at a residence on Hewitt Drive where a variety of antique items were stolen. The victim told deputies the […]

Franklin County Commissioners are looking at enacting a blighted property ordinance as well as possibly adding a higher property tax for owners of blighted properties. Commissioners discussed the issue at their work session Tuesday evening. During the public comment section, Dave Dorsa, who lives in Fisherman’s Cove off Gumlog Road, spoke to the Commission on behalf of his neighbors regarding […]