Author: MJ Kneiser

Beginning November 1, don’t “delay” if you are planning a visit to a one of Georgia’s five Delayed Harvest trout streams. Trout fishing on these streams provides some exceptional opportunities to land a good one, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “While trout fishing can be found year-round in Georgia, there are five trout […]

A Hart County man walking along the SR77 Connector was struck and killed Saturday. According to GSP Trooper Sgt. Ray Dean with the Hartwell Post 52 it happened around 10:35p. “Troopers from Post 52 (Hartwell) responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on GA 77 Connector in Hart County. A white 2023 Buick Envision was traveling east on GA […]

This is the last week of Early/Advance voting for the November 7 General Election. Advance/Early voting ends Friday, November 3. Voters in Franklin and Hart County municipalities are deciding on city council and mayoral races. In Franklin County, all five municipalities have contested races. In Lavonia, incumbent City Councilman Eddie Floyd is being challenged by former councilman Harold Harbin. Lavonia […]

The body of a man found in Lavonia in early September is that of a missing Cleveland Georgia man. On Friday, GBI spokeswoman Nelly Miles issued a short statement, quote “The Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the remains as Douglas Cordell Barnes. We don’t have any additional information at this time, and our case will remain open until the lab […]

The Franklin County Charter School System is 75 rural Georgia School Districts to receive part more than $2.4 million from the Georgia Department of Education to enhance the paraprofessional-to-teacher pipeline. Franklin County will receive $28,500 to help their para pros achieve their teaching certificate. At its September meeting, the State Board of Education approved State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation […]