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By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Stephens County Grand Jury has issued indictments. Antuan Demetrius Prather was indicted for three counts of aggravated assault, three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In August 2021, Prather was arrested following a series of […]

District 2 Public Health is partnering with Mako Medical and LTS Labs to provide FREE COVID-19 drive-thru testing at several new sites in Northeast Georgia. Spokeswoman Natasha Young tells WLHR NEWS the new sites include the Community Market in Clayton, Stephens County Hospital, Habersham Hospital, and Union General Hospital in Union County. Testing is now available in Rabun County at […]

The Lavonia Pilot Club is in the midst of its fundraising efforts to purchase playground equipment for special needs children. The equipment will be added to the new children’s playground area at Lavonia City Park. Pilot Club member Sarah Young said so far, they’ve managed to raise about 75% of their share of the money needed to purchase and install […]

Better Business Bureau Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens & NE Georgia is offering scholarships – valued between $1,000 and $5,000, to high school seniors who plan to obtain further their education. The scholarships are coming through the Better Business Bureau’s Students of Integrity annual scholarship program. High school seniors planning to attend university, college, or technical college are eligible to apply. […]

A South Carolina couple is behind bars in Franklin County charged with drug trafficking. Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office Assistant Agent in Charge Michael Marlar said in a press release late Monday that on Friday, the Georgia State Patrol attempted to stop a car on I-85 in Franklin County that was following too closely. Marlar said the vehicle did not […]