Author: MJ Kneiser

Winter is here, officially, and the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is reminding the public of its efforts year-round to prepare for the winter weather season. This year’s winter season in Georgia is expected to be wetter with cooler-than-average temperatures due to El Nino according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell R. McMurry […]

The Franklin Co Chamber will be hosting its annual Policies and Pastries breakfast on Friday, January 5th. Both State Representative Alan Powell and State Senator Bo Hatchett have been invited but so far only Rep. Powell has confirmed. The Policies and Pastries is a time for local citizens to hear first-hand from their state lawmakers on the issues facing Georgia […]

2024 is an election year locally, statewide, and nationally, and now is the time to make sure you’re registered to vote if you have registered but not voted in the last three election cycles you need to check to make sure you are still on the voter rolls. Franklin County Elections Supervisor Tracie Creason said the first election is the […]

As we begin our look back on the top stories of 2023 we begin with a change of leadership on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. In January, former County Commissioner Jeff Jacques took the helm as the new Franklin County Commission Chair. At their first regular Board of Commissioners meeting of 2023 Jacques wasted no time in addressing issues […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District is asking you to plan now regarding what to do with your live Christmas tree once the holidays are over. As they do every year, the Corps will be accepting live Christmas trees from December 26 through January 26 at the Hartwell Dam and Lake Project office. Trees may also be dropped […]