Author: MJ Kneiser

As of 4p Monday, two people had come forward to qualify to run for the Franklin County Commission Chairman seat. The winner in November will fill the unexpired term of former Commission Chair Dr. Jason Macomson DVM who resigned July 31 due to work-related issues. Carnesville resident Courtney Long and Lavonia attorney Doug Kidd qualified Monday. Long announced her intention […]

The Franklin County Charter School System has announced its Teachers of the Year for each school and the overall Teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023 school year. The announcements came at their Convocation Monday morning at the Franklin County Fine Arts Center. The 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year is Yvonne Teasley and the Support Person of the Year is […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa North Georgia Technical College adults who want to finish or continue their education can do so through the free Adult Education Courses offered by North Georgia Technical College at their Currahee Campus and at two other nearby locations. “We’ve got a program designed for people with different needs, different skill levels, different background levels,” […]

Edgewell Personal Care is recalling three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 because an internal review found that some samples of the product contained trace levels of benzene. While benzene is not an ingredient in any Banana Boat products, the review showed that unexpected levels of benzene came from the propellant that sprays the product […]

Georgia gas prices continue their downward trend at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.77 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 13 cents less than a week ago, 59 cents less than last month, and 81 cents more than this time last […]