Indians Fall to Madison County

Madison County took advantage of Stephens County fielding mistakes and at the plate the Indians stranded 13 men on base leading to a 5-2 Madison County win Friday night in Danielsville. Indians Pitcher Davis Swenson was the hard luck loser giving up eight hits and just two earned runs in seven innings. Swenson is now 4-1 on the mound this […]

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Martin Creek Access Temporarily Closed

CHARLES ROBERTSON, WLHR Martin Creek Access Area to close next Monday. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Project Office will temporarily close the Martin Creek Access Area in Oconee County, South Carolina, beginning on April 10, to make major repairs to the boat launching ramp. The area is expected to be closed for approximately two weeks and […]

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Georgia Power’s Tips for Windy Weather

As windy weather continues today, Georgia Power is prepared and responding to power outages as quickly and safely as possible.   As the weather clears, the company reminds customers to keep safety first. Georgia Power has these reminders for any clean up or for possible future power outages:  Never pull tree limbs off of power lines or enter areas with […]

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Ward Found Guilty on DUI Charge

Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Parks White is sounding off about a recent ruling by Superior Court Judge Chris Phelps. In a press release issued this week, White said the sentence handed down by Phelps to 40-year-old Derek Marquis Ward of Stockbridge was too light.  Ward was found guilty on Tuesday by a jury of DUI drugs and possession of […]

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Franklin Co. Might Start 2018 Year in Debt

Franklin County could start the 2018 Fiscal Year in the red. County manager Beth Thomas gave an outlook on the upcoming budget in this week’s meeting of the Franklin County Commissioners.  “Unfortunately there are quite a few increases that are going to be mandated or required of us,” said Thomas. “Taking those increases into consideration, I will start out with […]

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Historic Plaque to be Unveiled in Toccoa Today

Main Street Toccoa will be unveiling another historic plaque on a building downtown today. The dedication and unveiling at 80 East Doyle Street takes place this afternoon at 5 p.m. Main Street spokesman Christian Hamilton told WNEG that the building originally housed the Barron and Lawrence 5 and 10-cent store. The building was constructed in 1906, one year before the […]

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