Author: MJ Kneiser

House Bill 993 which would make the act of grooming a minor for sex a felony has passed in the State Senate. The bill, sponsored by State rep Alan Powell passed Tuesday by a vote of 53 to 1. “My most profound thanks to Sen Bo Hatchett for carrying this Bill in the Senate and for the Cobb family whose […]

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) in partnership with We Are Teachers, a leading national educational media organization, is proud to announce the launch of a comprehensive, free K-12 Car and Road Safety Program. The initiative program aims to educate Georgia’s youth about the importance of road safety, whether they are passengers in a car, riding a bike, or […]

Five people have been indicted on eight counts of financial card transaction fraud by a Franklin County Grand Jury. According to the indictment, on February 1, Tenard Tyrese Bridges, Rodney Keith Hubbard, Joshua Lamar Pitts, Simeon Arad Spurlock, and Deirico Lamar Stokes, Jr. used the bank cards from eight different people without their consent. The five are also charged with […]

By Jessica Waters, WNEG Radio In Stephens County, Sheriff Randy Shirley announced Wednesday that his Office has been investigating a series of threats made against Stephens County Middle School between March 22 and March 24. Shirley said the initial incident involved pre-recorded phone calls received by several students, detailing threats within the school premises. After receiving that information, deputies, investigators, […]

With the new South Franklin Elementary School expected to be completed sometime in the fall, Franklin County School Superintendent Melanie Burton-Brown gave the Board of Education an update on the System’s redistricting plans at their meeting earlier this month. Burton-Brown said District leaders had their first redistricting meeting in February. On March 6, they met with Tim Cochran of Pioneer […]