Author: Andrew Hornick

Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell McMurry said Thursday his office is monitoring the storm closely and adjusting response plans as needed.   He said the main concern fro DOT crews is the potential for icy conditions as well as for motorists.   G-DOT crews are anticipating downed trees, limbs and powerlines. I   So it is critical that motorists take this […]

North Georgia Technical College recently named is Employee of the Year and also handed out awards for years of service at the college’s annual service awards holiday banquet.   Darin Boozer of Clarkesville was named the 2022 Employee of the Year.   Boozer, the shipping and receiving technician, has been employed by the college since 2018. Boozer was nominated by […]

Local law enforcement in Franklin and Hart counties are advising folks to stay off the roads Sunday morning because of the potential for ice.   The national weather service in Greenville-Spartanburg is predicting the initial precipitation early Sunday morning will be a rain/sleet mix and that, coupled with temperatures in the 20’s will make for a dangerous mix.   Lavonia […]

  Hart EMC is prepared for whatever kind of weather we might be having this weekend.   With the forecast in our area for sleet and freezing rain mix early Sunday, crews are on standby for any reports of power outages.   Hart EMC spokeswoman Angie Brown said crews have been preparing all week.   Brown said if you lose […]

St. Mary’s Healthcare is reminding visitors and patients of their updated visitation policy in light of the surge in COVID-19 cases.   To protect the safety of our patients and colleagues against COVID-19 and the flu, St. Mary’s continues to restrict visiting at all three hospitals, including St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.   Instead, the hospital is encouraging […]