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Royston Police are warning citizens to make sure their vehicles are locked when not in use. On their social media page, it was reported that they’ve been having issues with thefts from vehicles. In all of their “Entering Auto” reports, the vehicles were unlocked at the time they were broken into. A single suspect can hit multiple vehicles by simply […]

By State Representative Alan Powell, HD 33 Tuesday, the Georgia General Assembly returned to the State Capitol for Legislative Day 21. We only have 20 legislative days left to complete our business, and the “Crossover Day” deadline, March 6, is rapidly approaching. With that in mind, my colleagues and I voted on many bills on the House floor that aim […]

During a disaster, The Salvation Army relies upon trained disaster workers to coordinate emergency relief operations and deliver fast, efficient services to disaster survivors. Those workers are typically volunteers and this spring, the Toccoa Salvation Army office will be offering two training opportunities for those interested in helping others during a disaster. Toccoa center Director Rebecca Dixon says there are […]

Do you know someone with cancer, someone who is pregnant, or someone with sickle cell disease? If you answered yes, then you know someone who may need a blood transfusion. The Blood Connection Bloodmobiles will be in Hartwell and Toccoa next week for special blood drives to hopefully secure enough donations to help those patients. Bloodmobiles will be at the […]

A Royston man convicted in the murder of his roommate in 2021 is asking for a new trial. Attorneys for Makuia Deondre Williams will be back in Franklin County Superior Court on March 2 to petition for a new trial. On July 14, 2022, 43-year-old Williams was found guilty of murder by a Franklin County jury in the shooting death […]