Author: MJ Kneiser

Carnesville, Georgia (July 8, 2024) – The Franklin County School System announces its intent to maintain the current millage rate of 14.471 for the upcoming fiscal year. Superintendent Melanie Burton-Brown expressed that maintaining the millage rate demonstrates the district’s commitment to fiscal responsibility while continuing to provide quality education to our students. “Our goal is to ensure that we are […]

In Atlanta, the Republican-controlled State Election Board has voted to move forward with a proposed rule that would give members of local election boards discretion in deciding whether to certify election results. The rule would give counties the authority to conduct a “minimum level of oversight” of election results before they’re certified, according to Salleigh Grubbs, who chairs the Cobb […]

The NGTC Culinary Arts Program is returning to the Blairsville Campus giving culinary arts students more access to an education in their chosen career. NGTC Culinary Arts is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) and boasts award-winning faculty. The Prep Cook certificate program will be taught on the Blairsville campus by Chef Hannah Nelson of […]

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will recognize Georgia’s rural transit providers on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in honor of National Rural Transit Day. Thanks to Georgia’s rural transit providers, transit services are available to Georgians in 130 of the state’s 159 counties, with more counties adding service regularly. “Georgia DOT operates one of the largest rural transit (5311) […]

In Toccoa, the Historic Ritz Theatre has been awarded a Project Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts. The City will receive $8,000 and will also provide a 100% match. The Project Grant helps fund single art projects like art exhibits, theater productions, a series of children’s workshops, an artist residency, or may be used for capacity-building projects, such […]