Author: MJ Kneiser

Capitol News Beat Service In this day and age where Artificial Intelligence can impersonate anything, State lawmakers are taking steps to keep AI off the campaign trail. Last week, legislation that criminalizes the use of “deepfakes” – ads generated by artificial intelligence to impersonate political candidates cleared the Georgia House of Representatives. House Bill 986, which passed 148-22, creates the […]

How many white-tailed deer should we have in Georgia? The answer varies depending on whom you ask. Management of Georgia’s white-tailed deer herd can be a challenging and, at times, controversial topic. That’s why the DNR requests your participation in three statewide open house-style public meetings or through an online questionnaire. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources […]

A reminder that Advance voting continues today for the Presidential Preference Primary. However, if you can’t make it during the week, you will also have a chance on Saturday to cast an early ballot. As of Thursday morning 106 people in Franklin County had cast early ballots at the Board of Elections office in Carnesville, according to Elections Supervisor Tracie […]

The Royston City Council has approved an amendment allowing for the issuance of four licenses for four package stores. At their called meeting Tuesday evening, the Council heard a second reading of an amendment to the City’s Alcohol Ordinance from City Attorney Doug Ashworth. The amendment of Chapter 6 under Alcoholic Beverages has to do with the issuance of alcoholic […]

An employee of Frank’s Insurance called the police this week after a customer demanded his money back from a canceled policy and would not leave. According to Lavonia Police Chief Shane Edmisten, it happened Monday afternoon at the Frank’s Insurance office on Augusta Road. He said Monday at about 2:30p two Officers responded to Frank’s Insurance in reference to an […]