Author: MJ Kneiser

In Habersham County, some 15 people are under arrest and charged in connection with operating a drug ring that resulted in a death. According to Mitchell Posey with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement, the arrests came last Friday. Posey tells WNEG News his agents, along with the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mt. Airy […]

Work continues to bring the Ritz Theatre back to its former glory. Main Street Community Development Director Connie Tabor says she and Main Street Executive Director Christian Hamilton recently met with a representative from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Downtown Development . “We’ve asked him to produce some plans for us for the renovation of the balcony […]

A Toccoa man is behind bars after police caught him with a cache of weapons they believe were stolen. It happened Saturday, according to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize. “Toccoa Police Sgt. Matthew Mealor pulled over a black Kia Optima on Big A Road after receiving a tip that the vehicle may contain the guns,” Mize said. “A check of […]

The Toccoa Police Department is looking for a few good men to fill their ranks. This week, Police Chief Jimmy Mize said they are currently taking applications for officers. “We’ve opened up our positions and we’re looking for certified officers,” Mize said. “We’re looking for four. We’ve had two ready to go. We’ve had a number of applications and we’re […]

The City of Toccoa celebrates Arbor Day while local students learn about the importance of trees. National Arbor Day is April 27, but Toccoa will celebrate it’s 12th annual Arbor Day this Friday. On Monday, Tim Womack brought his Tree Circus performance to Toccoa where he planted seeds of appreciation for trees into the hearts and minds of Toccoa Elementary […]

Funeral services will be held this afternoon for Lavonia Police Lieutenant and Eastanollee resident Scot Stowe. Officer Stowe passed away in his sleep last Thursday at his home. Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said Stowe was a valued member of his department. “Lieutenant Stowe had been with the Lavonia Police for ten years,” Carlisle said. “He was a shift commander […]

In Franklin County, testimony is underway in Superior Court in the trial of a South Carolina man accused of shooting two Lavonia Police officers. Wednesday morning, jurors heard from both officers involved, Captain Michael Schulman and Officer Jeffrey Martin. Both described the incident on the evening of December 12, 2016. That night, a vehicle driven by 21-year old Khari Deshaun […]