Author: Daniel Brown

A Toccoa man wanted in Franklin and Stephens Counties is now behind bars.  It all began on Friday, August 30, around 11:30 p.m, when deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office issued a BOLO for 54-year-old Rocky Garrett.  When the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office received the BOLO, deputies attempted to arrest Garrett at his last known address on Saturday, but […]

A former Barrow County school teacher who now lives in Vanna is reflecting on her time with one of the students who died in Wednesday’s mass shooting at Apalachee High School.  Susan Smith, who is now a special education co-teacher at Hart County High School, previously worked in special education at Barrow County Schools for 18 years.  She spent 16 […]

In the wake of Wednesday’s shooting at Apalachee High School, both the Hart and Franklin County Schools are taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of all students and employees. Hart County Charter System Superintendent Jennifer Carter says since the shooting, additional law enforcement officers have been present on all Hart County campuses as a precaution.  She thanks the Hart […]

One of the most unbearable things that can happen to a person is losing a loved one unexpectedly. . .whether through suicide, a tragic accident, or in a school shooting as family members at Apalachee High School are dealing with right now.  It’s also difficult for loved ones who have prepared to say goodbye to a family member.  But a […]

The official 2024-2025 dove season begins tomorrow, and if you’re thinking of where you can find the best dove field for this year’s hunts, be sure you have completed a hunter education course.  Hunters can take the course completely online or take part in a classroom course, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Jennifer Davison, […]