Author: MJ Kneiser

A high-speed chase overnight Tuesday through Lavonia leads to the arrest of a Royston man, and damage to a power pole and a house. According to Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle, it happened about 2a Tuesday morning after the Franklin County Sheriff’s office reported a motorists driving erratically down SR59. “Lavonia Police officers received a lookout about a driver that […]

Children in Hart County will have access to a host of good summertime reading material thanks to an effort by Dollar General, Hart Partners, and Communities in Schools. Beginning today, the group will have their book mobile stationed at different Dollar General store locations every Tuesday and Thursday through July. Today, they will be at the Dollar General store on […]

Just a reminder if you missed the Franklin County town hall meetings Tuesday regarding the proposed FY2016 budget and the County’s plan to raise the millage, you have two more chances today get the full story. Franklin County Manager Beth Thomas will hold two more sessions today at 10a and again at 7a at the Rocky Ford Recreation Center in […]

In Elbert County, a Comer man charged in connection with a 2014 armed robbery and shooting will spend the next 20 years behind bars. Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Parks White said 22-year old Ricky Allen DuBose of Comer, GA  plead guilty Tuesday in Superior Court to one count of armed robbery with 20 years to serve and 20 years […]

If you’re headed to the lake this summer, there’s no need to worry about low lake levels. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is forecasting near perfect summer lake conditions this year. “The reservoirs are looking very good for the summer,” said Corps Spokesman Billy Birdwell. “Right now, Hartwell Lake is exactly at full pool at 660ft above mean sea […]