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It has become a country of lawlessness, now run by gangs and missionary groups serving those in need in Haiti are in constant danger, according to Linda Gunter, founder of LoveHimLoveThem Ministries. That was never made so clear as this weekend’s kidnapping of 17 American missionaries from Ohio, a group that included children, according to reports. Gunter founded LoveHimLoveThem Ministries […]

A Lavonia man will spend life in prison after being convicted of murder in the death of a 19-year old Toccoa man. On Friday, a Stephens County jury returned a guilty verdict for 23-year old Kentavius Walker, and a verdict of not guilty for Demetrius Smith for the death of 18-year-old Joel Keyshon Green in 2018. Also tried for murder […]

Appointments for home heating and water assistance for seniors age 65 and older and the medically homebound will begin November 1. The Georgia Department of Human Services through 9th District Opportunity in Gainesville is helping to pay heating and water costs for low-income homes with either gas, propane, or electric heating. Brenda Dalin Director of the Ninth District Opportunity in […]

Advance voting continues this week for the Franklin and Hart County municipal races and the Franklin County alcohol referendums. Advance voting in Franklin County for the cities of Lavonia, Canon, and Carnesville takes place at the Franklin County Board of Elections office on the Royston Highway in Carnesville from 9a to 5p today through Saturday. In Royston, advance voting takes […]

The Madison County Clean Power Coalition will be honored Tuesday by the Georgia Water Coalition for their efforts to clean up the environment around the Georgia Renewable Power Plant. The Georgia Water Coalition will host a Zoom conference for the release of its 5th annual Clean 13 Report. During that report, they are expected to announce that the Madison County […]