Author: MJ Kneiser

The Georgia DOT plans some road work in several Northeast Georgia counties this week. Franklin – a crew will repair and restore the grass shoulders alongside SR 51. Hart and Madison – Vegetation will be trimmed in rights of way alongside and drainage structures will be cleaned on SR 172, a crew will repair edge ruts alongside SR 77 Spur […]

Franklin County’s Tax Commissioner says his office is being overwhelmed by customers needing help with the State’s new car tax law. In March, House Bill 386 went into effect. The new law eliminates sales taxes charged on new or used cars in Georgia.  Sales taxes have been replaced with a new 6.5% title opt in tax that applies to both […]

Renovations are moving along well on the Royston baseball fields and plans are to have them open for the summer baseball and softball season. In 2011, the Franklin County Little League donated their ball fields to Royston on the condition the city renovate them and make them useable again. The field, located near the old Boaz Textile manufacturing plant off […]

Banks County law enforcement and the Georgia State Patrol will be out in force in Banks County this weekend for the 33rd-annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce. Thousands of racing fans are expected to attend the annual race this weekend and that means traffic tie-ups are expected on I-85 and along U.S. 441 into […]