Author: MJ Kneiser

Qualifying is underway in Stephens County for local elections. It is a mid-term election year and the Stephens County Registrar’s office is gearing up for the May 22nd General Primary. In Stephens County, three County Commission seats and two Board of Education Seats are up for grabs. As of 4 P.M. Tuesday, four have qualified for the County Commission seats: […]

A Toccoa woman is hospitalized and facing possible charges after a wreck Friday night that killed a Franklin County Middle School Student. 14-year old William Hayden Tompkins of Royston was killed in the crash. Tompkins was an 8th grader at Franklin County Middle School. Two other teens suffered serious injuries and were taken by ambulance to Piedmont-Athens Regional Medical Center. […]

A man suspected of murderer in Hart County is still on the run and authorities are asking for the public’s help to find him. Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for 39-year-old Tyrus Lyntrail Clark, a black male weighing approximately 153 pounds with black hair in dreadlocks, and brown eyes. Clark is wanted in connection with the shooting death of […]

Truett McConnell College in White County is taking the next step in its expansion plans thanks to a $3.7 million dollar gift. Last month, the University was awarded the money from the estate of longtime Atlanta architect Mildred Brown. Tuesday, the Officials announced plans to purchase buildings now being leased for student housing, as well as another building owned by […]

If you were one of the many fraud victims who sent money to scammers via Western Union you can now apply to get that money back. On Tuesday, Attorney General Chris Carr announced the Federal Trade Commission is asking those consumers to file a claim for a refund. In January 2017, Western Union agreed to pay $586 million to resolve […]

Authorities in Habersham County are asking for the public’s help to find the person responsible for setting a vehicle on fire. Late Monday, investigators with the office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens ruled the car, a 2007 Gray Dodge Nitro, had been intentionally set on fire. The car had been stolen on Feb. 14. It was found […]

A Toccoa woman is facing drug charges after a bizarre incident at a local business. It happened Friday at Toccoa Glass Company on Big A Road. “Company employees called 911 about a suspicious woman in the store,” explained Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize. “When he arrived, employees told Officer Justin Parten the woman had asked them if she could smoke a […]

A very special resident of an assisted living facility in Baldwin will realize a lifelong dream today in Toccoa. 60-year old Timothy Williams has always wanted to serve in the military, but because of his disabilities, could not enlist. Today however, Williams will receive a special honor at the Currahee Military Museum. Stephanie Hayes is a member of the Committed […]