Author: MJ Kneiser

Hart County Commissioners have approved the lease purchase financing agreement for the new county jail. At their meeting Tuesday, no one spoke at the required public hearing. Acting County Attorney for the Gordon Law Firm, Kim Higginbotham explained the public hearing was required by state law. The lease-agreement financing is being done through the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia […]

If you have City of Lavonia water service you may have received a postcard in the mail asking you to update your information for their records. It is legit. The City’s water department is now offering a new e-billing service so you can get your monthly water bill in your email instead of in the mailbox. However, they are in […]

If you’re looking for things to do this weekend, the Hart County Humane Society is holding its annual Pontoon Poker Run at Big Water Marina to raise money to fund their many projects helping homeless animals. Taking place Saturday, pre-registration is $25/per person or $35/per person on the day of the event. Only the people on the boat that are […]

North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) recently awarded 138 students with degrees or diplomas for the 2022 summer semester. Graduates from Franklin County include: Raneshia Brown, Royston, Practical Nursing Angela Merritt, Lavonia, Practical Nursing Raemon Teasley, Toccoa, Business Management Savannah Vickery, Carnesville, Pharmacy Technology And the Graduates from Hart County include: Christina Hill, Hartwell, Business Management Tiffany Jordan, Canon, Associate of […]