Author: MJ Kneiser

Four people are in custody in Franklin County after being caught with a stolen vehicle from South Carolina. It happened Tuesday morning in Lavonia at the Super 8 Motel, according to Lavonia Assistant Police Chief Matt London. “We received a call from an insurance company in reference to a stolen vehicle out of Anderson,” London said. “A description was given […]

Post 52 of the Georgia State Patrol will have to let the County know what equipment they need. Monday night, Franklin County Commissioners approved and then rescinded their approval of a gift of laser equipment to the Hartwell Post of the Georgia State Patrol. That after County Manager Beth Thomas requested the County be proactive and make the Post a […]

Georgia College students will not be able to carry guns on campus. On Tuesday, Governor Nathan Deal vetoed a bill that would have allowed concealed handguns on college campuses. Deal offered a lengthy, written veto message, citing legal precedents and even harking back to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in 1824, and their stance opposing guns on the University of […]

The Lavonia Downtown Development Authority is keeping busy with lots of activities this spring. Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Marie Morse gave a report to the Lavonia City Council Monday highlighting several activities coming up in Lavonia this spring. May is “Historic preservation month,” according to Morse and she says the City will celebrate it with a “Day of History” […]

The town of Bowman is moving forward with plans to make improvements to the downtown area. At a recent City Council meeting, the council approved a project to fix crumbling sidewalks by replacing it with pavers, according to a report in the Elberton Star. The City will pay Georgia Imery Homes LLC $30,000 to do the work. Under the plan, […]