Author: MJ Kneiser

A reminder that there is no early/advance voting today. Early voting ended on Friday. If you missed your chance to vote ahead of tomorrow’s General Election you will have to wait until tomorrow to cast your ballot. Voting will take place from 7a to 7p on Tuesday in Royston, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Carnesville, and Canon. All five municipalities have contested […]

A longtime Hart County educator, Charles R. Corbett, has received the Pioneer in Education award at a ceremony held by Pioneer RESA on November 3 in Cleveland, GA. The Pioneer in Education awards honor individuals who go above and beyond every day to support our students and staff. Whether the service is to provide exceptional instruction, to create or strengthen […]

Franklin County has a new county clerk. County Commission Chairman Jeff Jacques thanked the search subcommittee, Commissioners Josh Smith and Elizabeth Busby for their efforts in finding the right candidate. Commissioner Smith said he and Commissioner Busby were pleased with the number of applicants who applied for the position but ultimately one stood out from the rest. Commissioner Busby thanked […]

The owners of Jarrett Foods will have to wait a little longer to find out whether the Lavonia City Council will approve their request for annexation of the new plant they’re building on Highway 17. At last week’s Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, several citizens spoke against the annexation because of potential heavy traffic and the company’s plan to eventually […]