Author: MJ Kneiser

The state Senate has passed legislation that will require Georgia public schools to conduct active-shooter drills by Oct. 1 of each year. Gov. Brian Kemp’s “Safe Schools Act” also creates a school safety and anti-gang certification for teachers and other school employees who complete a school safety and gang-deterrence training program. The bill passed Monday in the Senate. Sen. Mike […]

The misuse of a propane tank to cook with is the cause of a house explosion that killed three people in Winder. According to Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King, it happened just after midnight Saturday morning. According to King, at approximately 12:04 a.m., neighbors reported an explosion to the Barrow County 911 center. First responders arrived to […]

Main Street Toccoa will be hosting a special concert on Thursday at the Historic Ritz Theatre in downtown Toccoa. Main Street Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby said the program will feature Piatigorsky Foundation artist Victor Asuncion on the piano. This is the sixth year that Main Street Toccoa has partnered with the Piatigorsky Foundation to bring world-class music to Toccoa. For […]

By State Representative Alan Powell, HD 33 My colleagues and I passed out more than 50 bills and resolutions on crossover day. We continued to convene on the House floor throughout the week, where we heard Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs deliver the State of the Judiciary address. On March 9, we recognized and commended the Elbert/Franklin/Hart/Madison […]

Early voting for the Hart County Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendum ends this week. The Special Election for the ESPLOST referendum is next Tuesday, March 21. According to Hart County Elections Supervisor Robin Webb, they’ve had 766 people cast an early ballot as of last Friday. Next Tuesday, voters will go to their precinct to vote. If […]