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Last weekend’s rabies clinic at the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter broke records for the number of animals vaccinated. That’s according to Shelter Director Sheri Lockhart who said Thursday, people came from Franklin and surrounding counties to make sure their pets were protected from the deadly disease. “We had a wonderful, wonderful, spring rabies clinic this year,” said Lockhart. […]
Read moreGeorgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 7.0 percent in March, the lowest rate since September 2008 when it was 6.8 percent. The rate was 7.1 percent in February and 8.4 percent in March a year ago.“This is the ninth month in a row that Georgia’s unemployment rate has dropped,” said State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. “It’s down because we […]
Read moreBy Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Bryan Dorsey is officially the new Superintendent of the Stephens County School System. The Stephens County Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Dorsey at its meeting Tuesday. Dorsey then signed the contract and made his hiring official. He replaces Sherrie Whiten, who retired last month. Dorsey said it is great to sign on the dotted […]
Read moreThere are lots of fun things to do this weekend in Frankliin and Hart counties, especially for children. Local municipalities, churches and other groups will be hosting Easter Egg hunts on Saturday along with other spring activities. Among them is the town of Carnesville. Their big Easter event will take place most of the afternoon on Saturday […]
Read moreFrankie Teasley is the new Hart County Commissioner for District 2. Hart County Elections Superintendent Bob Smith made the announcement after two provisional ballots were counted Wednesday. “The results are, Garry Hamilton zero, Frankie Teasley two,” said Smith late Wednesday morning. The two votes broke a tied run-off election on Tuesday. In what may be a historic event, Tuesday’s run-off […]
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