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An Anderson, South Carolina man was indicted in Stephens County on two counts of homicide last week. The Stephens County Grand Jury indicted 33-year-old Kenneth David Epps with two counts of first degree homicide by vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, driving under the influence, drugs not in original container, failure to maintain lane, too fast for conditions and reckless […]

Get ready to spring forward Saturday night before you go to bed. Daylight saving time starts Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m., when clocks are set ahead one hour, which means you’ll either need to hit the pillows and hour earlier or lose an hour of sleep. However, most cell phones and other electronics will make the change on their […]

Two men have been indicted in Stephens County with counts of child molestation. The Stephens County Grand Jury indicted Lenox Derrick Farmer and Matthew Ray Allen with one count each of child molestation. According to the indictments, Farmer was charged in December of 2018 with the offense of child molestation to a child under the age of 16. The exact […]

Republican candidate for the State House District 28 Representative Dan Gasaway is calling on Banks County to resurvey their County lines. Recently Gasaway hired an independent surveyor to find out exactly where the Banks/Franklin County line is located.  The issue came up during the January hearing when Gasaway charged in his lawsuit that property belonging to Banks County Sheriff Carlton […]

In Habersham County, authorities have charged a Franklin County man with felony animal cruelty for allegedly beating a puppy to death. It happened Friday at a home on Dewberry Lane in Mount Airy. According to Habersham County Animal Control, when they arrived, they found a four-month old Pitbull or Pitbull mix puppy dead behind the house. A necropsy by a […]

A Toccoa woman has been indicted on one count of arson in the first degree. The Stephens County Grand Jury indicted 36-year-old Amber Michelle Chambers with one count of arson. According to the indictment, the incident took place on March 4, 2018. Authorities say Chambers knowingly damaged the residence at 277 Country Club Drive, in Toccoa. Investigators believe that Chambers […]

The Georgia House has passed a Medical Marijuana Oil bill that permits the oil to be sold in Georgia legally to registered patients who use it. House Bill 324, called Georgia’s Hope Act, passed by a 123 to 40 vote.  Under the measure, the growing, manufacturing, testing and distribution of medical marijuana would become legal. If passed into law, 60 dispensaries […]

Attorney General Chris Carr is again warning the public about scam artists posing as law enforcement and elected officials in an attempt to swindle consumers out of their money. These meticulously planned imposter schemes now incorporate a team approach and scare tactics to impair victims’ judgment and manipulate them into draining their financial accounts before they have time to think […]