Author: Andrew Hornick

  According to Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby, the ice-skating rink will remain open on the weekends until the end of December.   The rink is open Fridays from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. until 9 p.m.; and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.   Crosby invites the community to bring their family […]

GAINESVILLE – COVID-19 cases have rapidly increased over the holiday weekend. The number of positive cases nearly doubled in Georgia since Friday due to the fast spreading Omicron variant.  The recent spike in cases mirrors the first months of COVID-19 infections. District 2 Public Health Director, Zachary Taylor, M.D., is concerned. “Vaccination is the most important strategy available to us against […]

If you’ve signed up for a streaming service, such as Netflix, Disney+, PBS Passport, or Hulu, be careful when activating your account.    The Better Business Bureau is reporting that  scammers are trying to steal login information and other personal data with fake websites that appear to come from the streaming service provider.     Here’s how the scam works.   […]

As we continue with our Year in Review, Franklin County lost two local leaders in 2021.    Canon Mayor Ray Morgan passed away on January 27 after a brief illness.    Morgan opened Morgan’s Used Cars in 1985 and became an integral part of the Canon community.    Morgan served the town of Canon for 27 years ; first as […]

And the City of Lavonia lost a one of its great civic and community leaders when former Mayor Ralph Owens passed away November 30.    Owens was elected to the Lavonia City Council in 1987 and after a two-year term, he was elected Mayor of Lavonia where he served until December, 2019.   During his tenure as Mayor, Owens  worked […]