Author: MJ Kneiser

Royston City Marshal Jacob Fannin says he has begun enforcing the City’s new ordinance pertaining to anti-tethering. Fannin tells WLHR News studies show that dogs that live a life at the end of a chain become aggressive and psychologically damaged. According to the new City’s anti-tethering law, a dog may only be tethered if there’s someone with it and it’s […]

Today is Election Day and voters in Franklin and Hart counties are deciding on municipal races and various referenda. Polls are open today 7a to 7p Tuesday in Royston, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Carnesville and Canon. Voters will cast their ballots at their respective City polling places. All five municipalities have contested races for City Council seats and Royston, Lavonia, and […]

In addition to municipal elections in Hart County, voters in the county and municipalities are also deciding this election on whether to approve the next Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. Hart County Commissioner Joey Dorsey said he wants to make sure citizens in both the municipalities and the counties know that the SPLOST VI referendum is on the ballot. […]

In Hart County, voters in Hartwell and Bowersville are deciding on city council and mayoral races. In Bowersville, the only contested race is for City Council Post 4 seat between Donna Burney and Joyce Rumsey. Alicia Barnett is running unopposed for City Council Post 1 and John B. Smith is running unopposed for Mayor. In Hartwell, two City Council seats […]

The GBI has arrested and charged Sammy Reece, age 67, a former Detention Officer with the Banks County Sheriff’s Office, with three felony counts of providing items prohibited for possession by inmates; Warden’s Authorization, and one felony count of Violation of Oath by Public Officer. According to GBI spokesperson Nelly Miles, on September 27, 2023, the Banks County Sheriff’s Office […]