Author: MJ Kneiser

The National Day of Prayer is today and several local communities will be holding community prayer services. This year’s theme is EXALT THE LORD WHO HAS ESTABLISHED US from Colossians 2:6 & 7, which says, “Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and […]

Advance voting for the May 24 Primary is off to a record start. Early voting began Monday and according to the Secretary of State’s office, overall, 27,298 Georgians cast their ballots early, in-person Monday alone. That’s three times the number that turned out to vote on the first day of the 2018 primary election and almost double the number for […]

In Franklin County, voters are deciding on four local elections, two district races for the Board of Commissioners and two post races for the Board of Elections. Last Saturday, voters were able to hear the candidates’ platforms at a political forum in Franklin Springs. Running for County Commission District 4 to succeed Commissioner Eddie Wester are Cole Roper of Royston […]

A Hartwell doctor is one of two local recipients to receive the Georgia Primary Care Association‘s P.E.A.C.H. award at their annual Awards Celebration Luncheon. Dr. Daniel Gordon of Hartwell was awarded the Provider of the Year award and Wiliam “Doug” Bridges of Madison County received the Community Health Center Board Member of the Year award. The two were chosen out […]

The Hart County Charter School System has announced its new class of Teachers of the Year. Five teachers were voted on by their colleagues to be the next Teacher of the Year for their respective schools: Bray List was named the Teacher of the Year for Hart County High School. List is the Marketing/Hospitality and Tourism teacher at Hart County […]