Author: MJ Kneiser

Just a reminder that the City of Royston’s Monthly Artisan Walk is this evening from 5p to 7p in downtown Royston. Royston’s Artisan Walk gives people an opportunity to get out in the evening, take a break from the day’s work, and stroll the downtown area viewing local artists and craft vendors’ work. This is the fourth year for the […]

Schools in Franklin County should all be equipped with new weapons detection systems by today. That’s according to Scott Andrews, Director of Safety and Security for the Franklin County Charter System. At the Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Andrews said all of the detectors were delivered and he planned to begin training personnel on the systems and have them installed […]

Funeral services will be held this afternoon in Toccoa for local cosmetic surgeon Dr. Lionel Meadows. Meadows died last Sunday night when his plane crashed into the mountains near Chattanooga Tennessee. He had reportedly been visiting family in Indiana and was flying back to the Jackson County airport Sunday evening when his plane encountered a storm in the mountains in […]

This a reminder that the Canon Fire Department will hold a Touch A Truck Contest on Saturday at 42 Brown St. in Canon across from Canon City Hall. The competitor who holds his or her hand on the fire truck for the longest time without breaching the rules will win a $1,000 prize. The event will also feature T-shirts for […]