Author: MJ Kneiser

Franklin County Commissioners say they will wait to hear from agents with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the Department of Natural Resources before moving forward with any attempt to stop a bio fuel plant from operation. On Saturday, run off coming from the GRP Franklin Renewable Energy plant at 3465 Highway 198 in Carnesville ran into the creek, killing […]

The Hart County Humane Society is sponsoring a fall concert later this month with the rock group Mainsrtreet who will be performing songs written by Bob Segar. Called the Mainstreet Bob Segar Experience, the concert takes place Saturday, October 25th 7:30p at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Founder’s Hall on Benson St., in Hartwell. Marilyn Bowman is a […]

A Memorial service is planned for Friday for the pastor of a Danielsville church. Rev. Justin Baskins of Carnesville was involved in a motorcycle accident on Sunday and died later at Greenville Memorial Hospital. His wife was also injured. The accident happened when Baskin’s motorcycle reportedly hit a deer. Baskins was the pastor of Providence Baptist Church in Danielsville. In […]

Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s office are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for setting a fire in Banks County. It happened on Saturday, September 28, in Banks County at a home on Yonah Homer Road in Alto. Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King said a fire was started […]

Agents with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office have charged five suspects with multiple counts of drug dealing and possession. ARDEO spokesman Trent Hillsman said on Monday, agents from his office along with the Department of Community Supervision, and the Habersham Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at 450 Harrison Trail Alto. There, he said agents uncovered a quantity of […]