Author: MJ Kneiser

The Franklin County Board of Elections is back in its building after months of being housed in the old Carnesville Elementary School. Elections Supervisor Tracie Creason said they finished moving into the building on the Royston Highway Wednesday. In June, as the Board of Elections office was having a new roof put on, a bad storm came through and flooded […]

As Christmas approaches, the Hart County Chamber is sharing a few of the diverse Christmas services available all across the community. Christmas Eve Service – First Baptist Church of Hartwell will have a Christmas Eve service Sunday morning at 10 and a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 5p. Hartwell First United Methodist Church will have a Christmas Eve Contemporary Candlelight […]

Lavonia Police along with all Franklin County and Hart County law enforcement are asking the public, mainly children, to be on the lookout for a male subject expected to be in the area Sunday night. He is described as large and jolly with white hair, rosy cheeks, and a long white beard, wearing a red suit and red cap. 911 […]

Many children across the globe will be watching and waiting Sunday night for Santa to arrive with much-anticipated toys and gifts. And that means most children will be too excited to go to sleep on Christmas Eve. Parents can help their kids track Santa Sunday evening as he travels across the skies by going online to the NORAD official Santa […]

More Students at Franklin County Middle School are taking classes at the Christian Learning Center. Director Chris Roberts gave School Board members an update at their meeting last week. Roberts said when they started last year they offered one class and had 11 students. Roberts said they hope to start offering one class at the high school next year. In […]