Author: MJ Kneiser

A month-long investigation has led to the arrest of two people in Lavonia on drug trafficking charges. According to Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Marlar with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, the arrests came last Thursday after a routine traffic stop. 35 year old Dustin Kellum of Lavonia and 36-year old Heather Hester also of Lavonia were arrested […]

Warmer days and trout stocking trucks hitting the road signal abundant trout fishing opportunities across North Georgia. Thanks to the long-standing partnership between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resource Division and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), anglers can look forward to another great year of trout fishing. “The renovation of the Lake Burton Trout Hatchery is […]

Hart County Commissioner Ricky Carter was denied bond Wednesday on the seven charges related to the alleged aggravated assault on his brother-in-law Jack Williford last Saturday night. Carter’s son, 34-year old Jake Carter, was also denied bond. In the wake of Carter’s arrest and additional charges this week, Hart County Commission chair Marshal Sayer is calling on Carter to resign. […]

A former bookkeeper for the Franklin County Board of Education has been indicted on 10 counts of Theft by Taking by the Franklin County Grand Jury. According to the indictment between February 25, 2020, and January 22 2021, 58-year old Kimberly Marie Jerome of Canon allegedly stole money from the Board of Education. The indictment states that on five occasions, […]

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 […]