Author: MJ Kneiser

Jury selection is underway today in Carnesville in the murder trial of a John Robert Dye, 40 of Canon. Dye is charged with felony murder, felony aggravated assault and felony animal cruelty. Authorities say on the morning of Thursday, August 27th, 2015, Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on Grady School Road just outside of Lavonia to […]

The Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post has two new troopers. Post 52 Commander Sgt. Al Whitworth says his Post has recently lost several troopers due to promotions and transfers. “We did lose O’Neal Sadler, who was a trooper here. We’re happy for him because he was promoted to assistant commander in the Athens Post,” Whitworth said. “And two other troopers, […]

If you are one of the many who has waited until the last minute to file your taxes, you only have hours now to do so. The 2016 tax filing deadline is midnight tonight. IRS Spokesman Mark S. Green said it’s estimated about 4.7 million Georgians will be filing tax returns this year and so far, about half of those […]

Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is issuing a consumer alert to inform Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company policyholders that the insurer has filed an overall statewide automobile rate increase of 25 percent that will be implemented on May 22, 2016. Hudgens warns policyholders that the 25 percent figure is only an average rate change for the entire state, and that […]

Two Franklin County EMT’s fished with the pro’s over the weekend at the 14th Annual Morgan Concrete Bass Tournament on Lake Hartwell and came out on top. “Brandon Gibson and Ben Norris fished around the Gumlog area, and they finished in second place weighing in at around 15lbs,” said Franklin County EMS spokesman Josh Smith. “These two guys are not […]