Author: MJ Kneiser

As students return to class today, they and their parents have been informed of the updated COVID-19 Protocol for the 2022-2023 school year. In a press release issued last week, Charter school spokesman Grayson Williams listed several areas that have been updated. First, enhanced cleaning procedures, including the use of electrostatic sprayers, will remain in place in schools and on […]

Several suspects from the Northeast Georgia area are in custody after a lengthy investigation by the GBI’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement office. According to Special Agent in Charge Trent Hillsman, on Thursday, July 21, 2022, several arrests were made during the execution of search warrants and traffic stops across North Georgia related to a three-month investigation known as Operation A […]

After months of work and hearing from concerned citizens, the Hart County Board of Commissioners has passed a Short-term Rental Ordinance. The ordinance was passed at their regular meeting Tuesday evening and goes into effect today. Commissioners asked the County attorney to come with a short-term rental plan after complaints from citizens living on the lake who said neighbors renting […]

The City of Royston is considering adding a building inspector to its list of city services. At their work session Tuesday, the Royston City Council and Mayor Keith Turman heard from Gary Fesperman. Fesperman pointed out that the City currently has no building inspector and with development on the horizon, he recommended hiring an outside company to do building inspections […]

‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ It’s a question often asked of children and some of the answers they come up with can be quite funny. But now the Georgia Department of Education is taking that question seriously. On Thursday the GDoE announced they are developing elementary Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education courses that will allow students […]