Author: MJ Kneiser

The City of Royston is preparing to begin work on their Streetscape Phase III project. On Tuesday, the City issued an advisory for citizens about possible road closures or delays when the project begins on February 1. City Manager Ed Andrews says motorists can expect construction and some closed roads in the coming days downtownl. “The area of concern is […]

Time is running out if you plan to vote in the March 1st Georgia Presidential Preference Primary. Voters will be selecting their candidates for the 2016 Presidential Election. In Franklin County, they will also be deciding on whether to continue the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax or e-SPLOST. Franklin County Elections Supervisor Gina Chappalear says anyone who needs […]

The Royston Police continue their search for the suspects who stole two cars from Tri-County Chevrolet. A 1956 classic Chevy Bel-air and a 2015 Dodge Challenger were stolen from Tri-County over the New Year weekend. Royston investigators with the help of the Hart County Sheriff’s office located the cars last week hidden in an abandoned barn near the Elbert County […]

In Banks County, the GBI has been called in to investigate the death of a female inmate at the Banks County Detention Center. “At approximately 10:58a Tuesday morning an inmate was found unconscious inside her cell,” McFaddin said. “EMS responded and transported the inmate to a local hospital where she later died.” McFaddin said foul play is not suspected. McFaddin […]

A Martin man is a $1,000 richer today – that after winning in a national contest by H&R Block. Faye Tanner with the H&R Block Lavonia office says Larry Stowe won the money in the H&R Bock 1,000 Sweepstakes. According to their Web site, the tax preparation service is giving away $1,000 to a 1,000 winners every day through mid-February. […]