Author: MJ Kneiser

Crews with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources are assisting the South Carolina DNR in the search for a missing man who may have drowned on Lake Hartwell over the weekend. Georgia DNR Law Enforcement agent Craig Fulghum confirmed to WNEG News this morning he and other agents are part of the Georgia contingent helping in the search. Divers this […]

After months of waiting, the public welcomes the opening of the new Cracker Barrel Restaurant in Lavonia. “Loved it. We really enjoyed the food and everybody was very nice to us. A good fit for the community; conversations, dialogue and time together,” Said patron Chris Maxwell of Royston who was there with his wife, son and daughter-in-law. Maxwell and his […]

Stephens County authorities and the Georgia State Patrol are searching for a driver who rammed his pick up into a house. It happened about 9:30p Tuesday evening on Grace Terrace off Brookhaven Circle. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley tells WNEG News the homeowner was inside the house and suffered minor injuries when she had to jump out of the way […]

MJ Kneiser In Franklin County, Royston Police have broken a shoplifting ring that netted hundreds of dollars in merchandise and two arrests. Royston Police Chief Donnie Bolemon said employees at the Royston Bi-Lo grocery store called police Monday regarding two suspects they believed were stealing from the store. While officers were enroute to the Bi-Lo, the caller told 911 dispatch […]

A former South Carolina police chief is behind bars charged with armed robbery of a bank after being captured in Franklin County. 48-year old Richard Edward Inman is the former Police Chief of the Williamston, SC Police Department. According to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas, Inman was arrested near Carnesville Sunday afternoon. “At around 12:30 Sunday afternoon, Franklin County dispatch […]