Author: MJ Kneiser

A family foundation is lending a hand to efforts by the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter to raise money to complete the planned Adoption Center. According to Shelter Director Tammi Jourdenais the foundation has offered to match any future donations to the project. Jourdenais said the family and their foundation have asked to remain anonymous as part of the matching gift […]

The Internal Revenue Service is responded this week to the high inflation by making some adjustments for the 2023 tax year including raising the standard deduction. For the tax year 2023, the standard deduction for married couples filing jointly rises to $27,700 up $1,800 from the prior year. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction rises […]

The Carnesville Fire Department is thanking two area businesses and a Franklin County family for their donations that helped the department purchase two MCI Walk Kits. Carnesville Fire Captain Clayton Bryant said the two trauma bags were ordered by Franklin Co EMS on behalf of Carnesville Fire at a cost of $2,411. Bryant said the kits will be used for […]

The City of Royston is preparing to celebrate the opening of its new amphitheater. Royston Downtown Development Authority Director Michael Crump said city officials are inviting the public to the Royston Wellness and Community Park on Sunday, November 6 for the official ribbon cutting, which includes an evening of events and fireworks. “The opening will be from 4p to 7p. […]