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By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa An ongoing effort in Toccoa to clean up certain areas has resulted in a number of people being barred from a property near the Tractor Supply and several townhouse tenants having to look elsewhere for a place to live. Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize said during the month of November, the Police Department and […]

The Home Depot® has enhanced its military discount benefit to include all U.S. veterans, active service members, and spouses every day, reaffirming the company’s commitment to serving the U.S. military community nationwide. All U.S. veterans, active service members, and spouses who pre-register for the benefit via The Home Depot app will receive a 10 percent discount on their purchases in […]

The Lavonia Police Department has added a new police officer to its ranks. On Thursday, Police Chief Bruce Carlisle announced they have hired Tiffany Banister of Hartwell.  Carlisle said Banister passed a rigid list of tests and interviews and passed them all with flying colors. “We typically don’t have turnover here in the Police department but we did have one […]

The City of Royston begins the new year with a new Mayor. On Thursday morning, Keith Turman took the oath of office as Mayor administered by Franklin County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Malcolm. In August, Turman, who had served as a city councilman for 22 years, announced his intention to run for the Mayor’s seat, telling then-mayor David Jordan and […]

If you plan to consume alcohol away from home tonight as part of your New Year’s Eve celebrations, AAA wants you to be aware of their Tow to Go service. AAA is once again offering Tow to Go during the final week of the holiday season, serving as the last line of defense to keep impaired drivers off the road. […]