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The Consumer Affairs Department of the Federal Trade Commission is warning of a new scam targeting international students. Rosario Méndez is the Attorney for the Division of Consumer and Business Education. Mendez said scammers pretending to be from the federal government are scaring international students into paying them money. “My office has been getting numerous reports, particularly from South Asian […]

In Franklin County, Lavonia Police are still searching for a suspect who robbed the Subway on Jones St. It happened on Wednesday, February 13. “At about 9:30 that night, two employees were on duty at the time but one left to run an errand,” Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said. “While the second employee was away, the suspect entered the […]

On Friday, candidates for the State House District 28 Representative race are scheduled to receive the lists of eligible voters for the upcoming April Special Election. The Boards of Elections and Registrars in all three counties have received their Eligible Elector Lists from the Secretary of State’s office and will submit them to candidates Dan Gasaway and Chris Erwin and […]

U.S. Representative Doug Collins said Windstream’s bankruptcy filing Tuesday is a reflection of the Company’s history of taking advantage of customers and taxpayers. In a prepared statement Wednesday, Collins said Windstream has routinely promised Internet speeds they know they can’t deliver and failed to provide consistent broadband service while continuing to receive substantial federal tax breaks. “Despite it’s bankruptcy status, […]

  A new subdivision is in the works in Toccoa and work is already underway. At Monday night’s City Commission meeting, the Board approved a plan by developer Clay Ortiz to begin construction. He said the new development is going in at the intersection of Hayes St and E. Doyle St. “That point right there is the first phase and […]

Authorities in Stephens County think they know who is responsible for the break-in earlier this month at Yonah Dam. On Tuesday, Stephens County Sheriff’s office Chief Investigator Andy Meyers said they have a suspect and are currently searching for him. Meyers said he could not comment further other than to say the suspect is known to law enforcement. Stephens County […]

Telecommunications company Windstream has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Company filed bankruptcy Monday in the Southern District of New York.. Windstream’s decision to file for bankruptcy protection comes after a New York Judge ruled February 15, that Windstream Services, LLC’s 2015 spinoff of certain telecommunications network assets into a real estate investment trust violated its agreements with bondholders. […]

State House District 28 candidate Dan Gasaway plans to hold a press conference in the coming days to address comments recently made by the Banks County Commission Chair. Gasaway is referring to an article that appeared last week in the Banks County News in which Commission Chair Jimmy Hooper said he was angered by the media coverage of the State […]

By Mark Berryman, 92.1WLHR, Lavonia Plans are progressing to build a new Ty Cobb Museum in Royston on the grounds of the old Cobb Memorial Hospital, which was torn down last year. The Ty Cobb Museum honors Baseball Hall of Fame player Ty Cobb, and contains art and memorabilia, film, video, books, and historical archives of Cobb. It also houses […]