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In Franklin County, the star of the YouTube channel, “FPS Russia” is back in the news again, this time arrested on felony drug charges. 31 year old Kyle Lamar Myers remains in the Franklin County Detention Center after his arrest earlier this month. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s office and agents with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Myers […]
Read moreIn White County, Three people are behind bars in connection with a traffic stop that led to multiple drug arrests in Cleveland. Mitchell Posey with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office tells WNEG News it happened last Thursday when Cleveland Police pulled over a vehicle driven by 39-year old Bobby Joe Mullinax, Jr. for a routine traffic stop Inside his […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Hospital Authority Board approves consideration of a partnership or a possible sale of Stephens County Hospital. Those are just two of the possibilities being considered by the Board, which has been meeting for weeks in executive sessions to come up with a plan to keep the doors open. Monday evening, the Hospital Authority board met in yet […]
Read morePrayers are being requested by Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley for the family of a Stephens County Sheriff’s deputy who passed away suddenly Tuesday. On his Facebook page, Shirley said 41-year old Dale Cleveland died yesterday afternoon. Cleveland worked as a jail officer at the Stephens County jail. Shirley said Cleveland was attending Basic Mandate Training at the Public Safety […]
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Toccoa City Commission Terry Carter is the recipient of the 2017 American Public Works Association Georgia Chapter Elected Official of the Year Award. Commissioner Carter received the award at their annual Georgia Chapter Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, July 26th at the historic Jekyll Island Club in Jekyll Island. Carter said he was very surprised and grateful. However, he says the […]
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A Hartwell grandmother faces multiple charges after her two dogs attacked and killed her 20-month old grandson Tuesday. According to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation press release issued Wednesday morning, Hartwell Police responded to a request Tuesday afternoon for EMS and police assistance regarding a patient at Reddy Urgent Care on East Franklin Street in Hartwell. The staff told officers […]
Read moreStill no sign of a missing boater on Lake Hartwell and now the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has shut down operations at Hartwell Dam as dive crews and other rescue teams from South Carolina and Georgia continue their search. Corps spokesman Billy Birdwell says all operations at the dam have stopped for the time being. “Officials with the U.S. […]
Read moreOne lane is still closed at the intersection of Highway 106 and the 17 Bypass after a wreck this morning. It happened mid-morning between a van and an 18-wheeler. Both lanes of the 17 Bypass were shut down until about 11:30a ago when the southbound lane was re-opened. However, the northbound lane remains closed as crews from the Georgia Dept […]
Read moreA longtime local grocer is honored by the Georgia Food Industry Association with a lifetime achievement award. Each year, the Georgia Food Industry Association recognizes a leader with its Legacy Award. This year, however, the group presented a different honor—a Lifetime Achievement Award to Anderson Dilworth of Royston. The 87-year old Dilworth is the president of Dill’s Food City, which operates […]
Read moreGeorgia’s Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens announced today that he will not seek re-election for a third term as Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. In a prepared statement, Hudgens said the decision came after much thought and prayer. “I am immensely grateful for the opportunity that the people of this State have given me to serve in this capacity, but […]
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