Author: MJ Kneiser

Franklin County Commissioners expect to ratify changes to the residential portion of the Unified Development Code after the first of the year. County Commission Chair Jeff Jacques announced the plan at their meeting last week. Commissioner Elizabeth Busby and Jacques have been working with a special UDC Committee made up of a group of concerned citizens to review and make […]

Just before Thanksgiving, St. Mary’s HealthCare System and its colleagues and volunteers donated 372 frozen turkeys – weighing more than 3.7 tons – to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia to help families in need this holiday season. Each year, St. Mary’s gives a free turkey to each colleague and volunteer as a token of appreciation for their dedication and […]

After over 20 years as the Sheriff of Hart County, Sheriff Mike Cleveland tells WLHR News he is not running for re-election in 2024 but he’s not exactly retiring either. Early last month, Hart County Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Chris Carroll announced his intention to run for Sheriff in 2024. Cleveland said while he doesn’t feel the need to walk […]

Franklin County’s Ethics Board now has new members. In August, County Commission Chair Jeff Jacques noted the year-long plan to bring the County boards into line with the County ordinance was complete except for the Ethics Board. Monday night, Interim County Manager Terry Harris said he had received Superior Court Judge Harvey Wasserman’s appointment to the five-member board, completing the […]

Franklin County Middle School had six students accepted into the Georgia Music Educators Association District 14 Honor Band. Last weekend, the students did a blind audition before judges and will be playing in the District Honor Band with over 200 of the best Middle School musicians on February 2nd and 3rd. “I’m really proud of this group of students,” said […]