Author: MJ Kneiser

Refunds totaling almost $760 million may be waiting for an estimated 918-thousand taxpayers nationwide, who did not file a federal income tax return for 2010. In Georgia, over $28 million in unclaimed refunds awaits nearly 23,000 individuals.  However, to collect the money, a return for 2010 must be filed with the IRS no later than April 15 this year. The […]

Last month we told you about Herschel Walker’s goal of helping young talent market themselves via his Web site, Cinsay.com. His Herschel’s Raw Talent competition was held last month at the Schaefer Center in Toccoa and recently, Walker announced the winners, which included a Royston man, as well as two runners-up from Hartwell and Elberton. First place went to Shauna […]

Franklin County Commissioners plan to look at changing or adding more insurance brokers to administer their new employee health plan after complaints from some county employees and department heads. Last year, the board voted to change insurance plans in an effort to save money, but with the change came a new insurance broker.  While the county is saving considerable money […]

Early voting continues this week in Hart County in the run-off election to fill the Hart County Board of Commission District 2 seat. District 2 registered voters may cast their ballots at the Hart County Registrar’s office through Friday, April 11. Voters are deciding between two candidates in the run-off; Garry Hamilton and Frankie Teasley.   Whoever wins the April 15 […]

Hart County’s Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its first mortgage burning. On Saturday, the group celebrated with the Brown family at the Teasley House along with community leaders and Habitat volunteers. Roger and May Brown were the first Hart County Habitat family when they built their house in 1993.  The 1.5 acres their home sits on was donated at the […]