Author: MJ Kneiser

The Franklin County Industrial Building Authority is looking to develop a strategic plan designed to carry the County’s economic goals well into the future. At their meeting Wednesday, Board members heard from Economic Development Consultant Rope Roberts who spoke about how to go about creating such a plan. Roberts said his proposal would cover a two-year plan giving IBA Executive […]

Lavonia trash customers will see a slight increase in their monthly bill in the coming weeks. At their meeting Monday, City Manager Charles Cawthon told the City Council and Mayor that due to the rise in the Consumer Price Index, Waste Management has increased their prices by 5%. According to the Waste Management chart, the average monthly pick-up charge for […]

By Jessica Waters, WNEG Radio A Toccoa woman is charged with murder in the death of a Toccoa man early Tuesday morning. Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize said it happened in the early morning hours of Tuesday. He said the call began as a reported domestic altercation with a victim who had been hit in the head. According to Lt. […]

The University of North Georgia has received a major gift of $3 million from a couple who graduated from the school. In a press release, the school announced alumni Stewart Swanson, ’85, and Carol Barnette Swanson, ’86, provided the funds. The university said the gift is a “major step toward UNG’s vision for a state-of-the-art STEM facility, also known as […]

In Franklin County: For Franklin County Commission Chair: Joe Greene and Courtney Long have qualified And for Franklin County Clerk of Court Incumbent Heather Hill has qualified In Hart County: One person qualified for a race at the Hart County Board of Elections office. That was Deanna Schwarzmann who qualified for the Bowersville City Council Post 2 race. Hart County […]