Author: MJ Kneiser

If you are looking for some safe family fun this Halloween, look no further than Franklin and Hart Counties. In Franklin County, the City of Lavonia, Royston, and Canon are holding trick-or-treat events Tuesday for little ghosts, goblins, princesses, and superheroes. The City of Lavonia will hold its annual Trick or Treating on Tuesday afternoon from 3p to 6p at […]

Hart County Sheriff’s deputies have made an arrest in connection with the shootings last weekend at a Halloween party. Investigator Capt. Chris Carroll said a suspect was arrested late Thursday afternoon. Carroll said the suspect is facing multiple felony charges. As of Thursday evening, he said the investigation is still ongoing and it’s not clear yet if the person they […]

Early/Advanced voting continues this weekend for local municipal races in Franklin and Hart Counties. Saturday is the second weekend opportunity to cast an early ballot for the November 7 Elections. People can advance vote in Franklin County Saturday at the temporary offices of the Franklin County Board of Elections and Registration on Hull Ave. in Carnesville – the old Carnesville […]

The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter is holding its annual fall Rabies Clinic on Saturday. Shelter Director Tammi Jourdenais said the clinic is on Saturday from 10a to 2p at the shelter on Bear Creek Road in Lavonia. This is the second rabies clinic the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter does every year and Jourdenais said it’s for anyone who needs to have […]

Saturday is the deadline to submit your entry to the Blue Ribbon Competition for next week’s Franklin County Hometown Fair. The Franklin County Hometown Fair takes place November 2 – 4th at the American Legion Fair Grounds in Lavonia and one of the highlights of the fair will be the judging of homemade products from county citizens. The Blue Ribbon […]