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This week is Franklin County E911 Dispatcher Appreciation Week. “Dispatchers provide an indispensable service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year,” said Franklin County e911 Director Ryan Parks. Next week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week but Franklin County has chosen to recognize its dispatchers and emergency personnel a week early. According to their website, […]

The Lavonia Police Department has added to their number. Police Chief Bruce Carlisle announced last week they have hired a new part-time police officer. “We recently had a position for one of our part-time officers available. So we began the hiring process, which, being a State-certified agency is exactly the same as it is for a full-time law enforcement officer,” […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Stephens County will hold another Amnesty Day this weekend. Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful in conjunction with Stephens County and the City of Toccoa, are hosting the event on Saturday, April 10, at the Stephens County Road Department, located at 1587 Scenic Drive, in Toccoa. The Amnesty Day event is open to every resident of […]

Vaccines are critical to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, equitable vaccine opportunity is an issue, with barriers like transportation, access, vaccine hesitancy, and registration difficulties. To help mitigate some of these challenges, the COVID-19 Community Response Fund of the Northeast Georgia United Way has granted $100,000 to District 10 Public Health, which is based in Athens. “COVID-19 has amplified not […]

Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced for longtime local broadcaster Bobbie Carpenter Foster. Foster was the owner of WCON AM/FM in Cornelia. She passed away Monday at the age of 87. Foster and her husband have owned WCON for over 50 years and are longtime leaders in the Habersham business community. Funeral arrangements are being handled by McGhee, Griffin […]