Tuesday fire burns two Royston, Georgia buildings

Fire took a toll Tuesday evening in downtown Royston, Georgia to a former theatre building and an adjoining structure.  After surveying the damage yesterday, investigators say the fire that destroyed the former Royston Theatre building and damaged the Old Corner Hardware is undetermined.  Royston Fire Department received help from 17 volunteer departments in five counties, some of it from the Athens area.    As late as daybreak Wednesday, fire fighters worked to put out hot spots.