Author: MJ Kneiser

Franklin County school students go back to class today after the Christmas break and as we’ve been telling you, Lavonia Elementary School students who are dropped off and picked up by their parents will have a different route. Beginning today parents will follow the signs to drop off their students at the back of the school building. At their work […]

The Franklin Co Chamber is hosting its annual Policies and Pastries breakfast on Friday, January 5th. State Representative Alan Powell is the keynote speaker. State Senator Bo Hatchett has been invited but so far only Rep. Powell has confirmed. According to Chamber Director Rachel Howlington, the Policies and Pastries breakfast is a time for local citizens to hear first-hand from […]

St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital is still waiting to announce their first baby born in 2024 but parent hospital St. Mary’s in Athens welcomed their first New Year’s baby on January 1, according to Spokesman Mark Ralston. Ralston said a Winder couple, Kelly and Chris Wulf, and big brother 4-year-old Hunter, welcomed Maverick on New Year’s Day at 4:24p at […]

Another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring for the job of Franklin County Sheriff. Former Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy Mitch Murphy has announced his candidacy for Sheriff. “With an illustrious 36-year tenure at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, I am excited to announce that I will be running in the upcoming Sheriff’s election for Franklin County,” he announced […]

In Royston, three incoming city councilmen have been sworn in. Newly elected councilmen Fletcher Hodges and Tony McCollum took the oath of office before Mayor Keith Turman Tuesday along with returning Councilman Jason Phillips at Royston City Hall. There were three City Council seats open in the November 7 Municipal election. For Post 2 Incumbent Jason Phillips won his seat […]