Author: Charlie Bauder

Two local dermatologists and their practice group will pay nearly $2 million to settle claims regarding Medicare billing. Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced that it has reached a settlement with dermatologists Margaret Kopchick, M.D., and Russell Burken, M.D., and their practice group, Toccoa Clinic Medical Associates. Those parties agreed collectively to pay $1.9 […]

The Stephens County Board of Education meets today for a regularly scheduled meeting. That meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at the School System Administrative Offices at the old Big A School, which is located on Big A School Road, just off of Big A Road. Today’s Stephens County Board of Education meeting is open to the public.

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia A high-speed chase in Habersham County leads to the arrest of a former Lavonia man who is a suspect in two pharmacy burglaries, one in Clarkesville and another in Lavonia. The Clarkesville burglary happened back on April 10 and that burglary was almost identical to one at Riggins Pharmacy in Lavonia recently, said Lavonia […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia A Lawrenceville woman ends up in the hospital after leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase through several counties. It started late Thursday night in Barrow County, according to Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas. “Franklin County Sheriff’s office was alerted to the chase by Franklin County 911,” Thomas said. “The chase began […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Jury selection is set to begin today in the murder trial of a Canon man, accused in the death of his mother last summer. 40-year old John Robert Dye of Canon is charged with felony murder, felony aggravated assault and felony animal cruelty. Authorities say on the morning of Thursday, August 27, 2015, Franklin […]

Dr. Gail Thaxton is returning to her role as President at North Georgia Technical College. Last month, the Technical College System of Georgia named Dr. Andrea Daniel the new President of Athens Technical College and she started her duties on April 1. In the time period where Athens Tech did not have a President, Dr. Thaxton had served as Interim […]