Author: MJ Kneiser

Franklin County has posted its projected fiscal budget for 2023. According to the County, the proposed FY23 budget totals, $24,256,774.  That’s an increase of just over $1.2 million from the FY22 budget. Expected revenues for FY23, which begins July 1, are $24,259,776. Most of the increases in next year’s budget are going to the Sheriff’s department and the Franklin County Detention […]

Former President Donald Trump will be in our neck of the woods later this month. Trump will be in Commerce on Saturday, to rally support for U.S. Senator David Perdue who is running for Governor. It’s part of his nationwide Save America tour. During the Save America rally, Trump is also expected to show his support for other Republican candidates, […]

Just a reminder for young hunters and the mobility impaired that a special turkey hunt takes place this weekend. Young people 16 and under and mobility-impaired hunters using private land have an early chance to harvest a gobbler during the special opportunity turkey season that takes place this Saturday and Sunday. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult, age […]

Seven additional charges have now been filed against Hart County Commissioner Ricky Carter in connection with the assault Saturday night of Carter’s brother-in-law. According to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland, Carter is now also charged with two counts of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and three counts of cruelty to children […]

The Franklin County Grand Jury has indicted an Eastanollee man in connection with an officer-involved shooting in February. 31-year old Richard David Travis was indicted last week on one count of felony aggravated assault on a peace officer, one count of felony fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, along with six misdemeanor traffic violations. It happened early Sunday, […]