Stephens Co. Planning Commission Approves Requests

The Stephens County Planning Commission held its regular meeting Tuesday night in the courtroom of the historic Stephens County Courthouse. Among the items the Planning Commission approved was the rezoning request from Timmy Thompson on Ridgeland Road in Eastanollee to rezone a little over three acres from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential, the request to construct new poultry houses on […]

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No Changes for Franklin Co. Rec Commission

CHARLES ROBERTSON, WLHR There will be no changes to the Franklin County Recreation Board at this time. A change to the county ordinance governing the current rec board for Franklin County was proposed in last week’s work session and addressed by Commissioners this week. The change would have abolished the current Recreation Commission said County Manager Beth Thomas. “What the […]

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Lavonia to Host Easter Event

Lavonia will be celebrating Easter with an event a week from Saturday. Marie Morse of the Lavonia DDA said the event is a joint effort. “We are sponsoring with First Foundation and we are going to have Easter activities at the Lavonia Gazebo from 10-Noon on Saturday, April 15,” said Morse. Morse said there will be many activities for children […]

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American Red Cross Asking for Blood Donations

The American Red Cross is encouraging eligible blood donors to donate blood this spring to ensure a sufficient supply for patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals across the country. Donated blood is perishable and must constantly be replenished to keep up with hospital patient need. Red blood cells are the blood component most frequently transfused by hospitals and must be used […]

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Indians Fall to Madison County

Auburn- bound pitcher Dylan Gentry pitched a complete game 4-hit shutout, striking out 13 Indian hitters to lead Madison County to a 6-0 win over Stephens County in Region 8-AAAA baseball Tuesday night in Danielsville. Gentry also led Madison County at the plate with three hits and two RBI’s. Madison County catcher Golston Gillespie, who is signed to play at […]

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Representative Collins Defends Pease Air National Guard

U.S. Representative Doug Collins is responding to a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation that was recently lodged against Pease Air National Guard Base. The Base, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire serves as the 157th Air Refueling Wing of the U.S. Air Force. Freedom From Religion Foundation officials claim that prayers led by a chaplain at the base overstepped the separation […]

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High Speed Chase in Bank County leads to Arrest

A high-speed chase on Sunday led to an arrest and the discovery of $70,000 in Banks County. According to the Gainesville Post of the Georgia State Patrol, a trooper stopped a speeding vehicle Sunday night in the southbound lane of I-85 near mile marker 154. The trooper told AccessWDUN that the vehicle had reached speeds of up to 90 miles an […]

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