Author: MJ Kneiser

A popular eatery in Rabun County is about to undergo some significant changes. According to a report in Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Dillard House was recently sold to Legacy Ventures for an undisclosed price. Legacy Ventures is an Atlanta-based investment, development and management company founded by David Marvin, and is known for developing hotels and restaurants in Atlanta, such as […]

By State Representative Alan Powell, HD 33 On Monday, January 29, the Georgia General Assembly reached Legislative Day 14, which means we are more than a quarter of the way through the session. Governor Kemp signed one of the first bills into law from this session, House Bill 30, adding antisemitism as a category covered by our hate crimes law. […]

Lavonia Police Chief Shane Edmisten announced the promotion of several of his officers. At the Lavonia City Council meeting earlier this week, Edmisten said over the past year, he’s hired some good, experienced officers, and that has opened up some promotions. Four officers were promoted to Patrol Supervisors. They include: 1. Lt. Josh Akins 2. Sgt. McKenzie Phillips 3. Sgt. Ken […]

Franklin Springs City Clerk, Jackie Yearwood, has been elected to serve as the District Director for District 2 of the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association (GMCA)for 2024-2026. Yearwood was sworn in during the Annual Business Meeting on Feb.5th at Jekyll Island. She has been the city clerk of Franklin Springs since March 2012 and has been a Certified Georgia Clerk since […]

Franklin County has received an unmodified opinion for its 2023 audit from the Accounting Firm of Rushton & Co. Under the County’s Net Position for 2023, Franklin County had just under $51 million in investments, $9.8 million in restricted funds, such as SPLOST funds, and $2.6 million in unrestricted funds. According to CPA Samuel Latimer, a Partner with Rushton & […]