Author: MJ Kneiser

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced that the Secretary of State’s office is in the process of conducting a SAVE audit of potential non-citizens who may have registered to vote. Using information from the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS), Georgia identifies people who may be non-citizens according to documents they have previously provided to DDS. Georgia is 100% […]

It’s official. Royston has a new City Manager. After coming out of the executive session Tuesday evening, the Royston City Council voted unanimously to hire Lanier Dunn as their next City Manager. After weeks of careful searching, Dunn was named the sole finalist for the position month. Royston Mayor Keith Turman said Tuesday Dunn he and the Council are confident […]

Royston’s Downtown Development Authority has come up with a plan to honor veterans on Veterans Day. At the Royston City Council meeting, DDA Executive Director Michael Crump said the DDA is holding a special fundraiser to purchase banners to hang downtown. Crump said he got the idea from a town in Alabama where it has been very popular with citizens. […]

There is still time to pick up your tickets for this Saturday’s Steak and Eggs Breakfast fundraiser at Longhorn Steakhouse in Lavonia. Money raised will go towards helping to pay for the completion of the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter’s new adoption wing. The Steak and Eggs Breakfast is a great way to start your Saturday and help the animals. This […]