Author: MJ Kneiser

Today is the last day to register to vote if you are not registered and plan to vote in the May 24 primary. If you have not yet registered or if you haven’t voted in a while and are not sure if you are still registered you have until close of business today to check with your local registrar or […]

This is Georgia Cities Week and the City of Royston has a number of events planned designed to get citizens involved in their community and its future. Sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association, this is the 23rd year the State has celebrated its municipalities. Georgia Cities Week runs through Saturday and is designed to help city governments share information about […]

The Franklin County School System is inviting input from the public this week regarding several federal programs. The first is this evening at 6p at the Board of Education offices on Busha Road in Carnesville. A second public session takes place Wednesday at 11a also at the Board of Education offices in Carnesville. This week, the school system administration is […]

Job seekers have an opportunity to meet potential employers and interview for work at a job fair coming up this Thursday. The Georgia Department of Labor will host a multi-employer spring resource and job fair for Hall, Hart, Banks, and Habersham Counties on Thursday from 12 pm until 3 pm. The event will take place at the Gainesville Career Center, […]

As spring hits full stride, Daniel Sollenberger will field more calls and emails about snakes. And most will involve two questions: What species is this and what should I do? As for the first question, seldom is the snake a venomous species, according to Sollenberger, a senior wildlife biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Whether it’s venomous, of […]