Author: MJ Kneiser

The Lavonia Carnegie Library is starting a new reading program for kids next month. It’s called ‘Community Storytime’ and will feature a different person from the community reading a book to children. Branch Manager for the Franklin County Libraries, Maggie West said the first ‘Chapter’ will be: “Mayor and Friends Storytime!” and will feature Lavonia Mayor Courtney Umbehant reading the […]

The threat of rain this weekend in our area from what is now Hurricane Ian is putting a damper on some local events. First, a schedule change for the game this week between the Franklin County Lions and the Hart County Bulldogs. Due to the threat of rain Friday night from Ian, the game has been moved to tomorrow night, […]

In addition to local referendums, voters in Franklin and Hart counties will decide on four Constitutional amendments this election. The first is an amendment that would prohibit statewide elected officials and members of the General Assembly from being paid after they have been indicted for a felony and suspended from office. After Gov. Brian Kemp suspended then-state Insurance Commissioner Jim […]

German auto parts maker Haring Precision USA is planning a grand opening on November 4 to show off their plant in the Gateway 2 Industrial Park to local business and government leaders. According to Dr. Jurgen Haring, owner, and president of the Haring Group, the November event will show off their 150,000 sq foot production space containing 40 acres of […]

The North Georgia Technical College Foundation recently awarded over 70 scholarships totaling more than $39,000 for the fall 2022 semester. The scholarship recipients were composed of current NGTC students from all three campuses representing 25 different programs. Scholarship recipients were invited to attend the Foundation’s Scholarship Social, where they received recognition and had the opportunity to interact with scholarship donors […]