Author: MJ Kneiser

Franklin County’s Tax Commissioner says his office is being overwhelmed by customers needing help with the State’s new car tax law. In March, House Bill 386 went into effect. The new law eliminates sales taxes charged on new or used cars in Georgia.  Sales taxes have been replaced with a new 6.5% title opt in tax that applies to both […]

Renovations are moving along well on the Royston baseball fields and plans are to have them open for the summer baseball and softball season. In 2011, the Franklin County Little League donated their ball fields to Royston on the condition the city renovate them and make them useable again. The field, located near the old Boaz Textile manufacturing plant off […]

Banks County law enforcement and the Georgia State Patrol will be out in force in Banks County this weekend for the 33rd-annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce. Thousands of racing fans are expected to attend the annual race this weekend and that means traffic tie-ups are expected on I-85 and along U.S. 441 into […]

Lavonia Police will be lending their bowling expertise Saturday in an effort help raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. This is the first time the Lavonia Police has participated in the event and Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said it promises to be a lot of fun for a good cause.  “We’re excited about the event,” Carlisle said. “We’re just glad […]

If the rain doesn’t wash them out,  the annual Lavonia Spring Festival is coming up Saturday on Main St. in downtown Lavonia. Sponsored by the Lavonia Chamber of Commerce, this year 74 vendors will lining both sides of Main St offering everything from crafters to food vendors and a children’s area. Chamber coordinator Al Goldsmith said this year, a wide […]