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By State Representative Alan Powell, HD 33 The second week of the session, as in past years, is “Budget Week,” where the House and Senate Appropriations Committees meet with State Agencies to hear their budgetary needs and to scrutinize the Governor’s budget recommendations. I always remind everyone that a balanced state budget is the only legislation that must pass each […]
Read moreNova is an obedient and affectionate female mixed breed available for adoption. Adopted from Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter as a small puppy she was returned as a now one-year-old 60-pound dog. Nova is house-trained gets along with other dogs, respects cats, and loves people. Nova knows she is rescued; she is eager to please, quick to learn, and kennels up […]
Read moreFormer Royston Mayor David Jordan has announced his intention to run for the office of District Attorney for the Northern Judicial Circuit. Jordan tells WLHR News he’s running because of issues he sees with the DA’s office. Among the issues he believes need to be addressed is the backlog of cases which he believes cannot be entirely blamed […]
Read moreThe Lavonia City Council will meet tonight for a work session. On the agenda, the Council is expected to hear from representatives of Ross Place Investments on their proposal to annex acreage along Ralph Owens Parkway for a multi-use development that would include a medical office campus and a townhome or apartment complex. Ross Place Investments representatives first came before […]
Read moreThe City of Lavonia has a new credit union. On Saturday, the Wright Credit Union opened the drive-through portion of the building where Synovus Bank used to be at the corner of West Avenue and Augusta Road. Based in Toccoa with customers mainly in Stephens County, the credit union has now opened up to customers in Franklin County with its […]
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