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By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Toccoa City Commission has approved a resolution concerning the Georgia General Assembly Redistricting. Toccoa Vice Mayor Jeanette Jamieson first recommended the resolution during a Toccoa City Commission meeting in June. At the time, Jamieson explained that in her experience, small counties are in jeopardy of losing political influence during the reapportionment which could […]

Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture  Secretary Vilsack announced the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP) in [recorded] remarks at the National Pork Industry Conference in Wisconsin Dells, WI. […]

We have more information on the charges facing a Hart County man allegedly involved in a shooting last Thursday night. Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland tells WLHR News at about 10:30p Thursday evening his office received a call that a woman had been shot. When deputies arrived at the residence on Fleming Circle they found a woman lying on the […]

Former Governor Nathan Deal Monday endorsed Gary Black in his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Raphael Warnock. From his home in Demorest, Deal said Agriculture Commissioner Black represents the kind of leadership Washington needs. “I’ve known Gary for over 20 years. We worked together for the entire time that I was governor. And he’s done a […]

The GBI is proud to announce that the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science has recognized the GBI Crime lab for implementing nationally recognized standards for its forensic laboratory system. The voluntary implementation of OSAC standards that occurred in 2020 demonstrates the lab’s commitment to serving the citizens of Georgia at a high level. OSAC, led by […]