Author: MJ Kneiser

Hart County Commissioner Ricky Carter’s arrest over the weekend does not affect his ability to run for re-election for District 4. Carter, a Republican, qualified to run for re-election and is running against Republican challenger Jeff Dale Brown. That race will be held on May 24. Carter was first elected to the Hart County Board of Commissioners in 2012 and […]

Thursday is World TB Day and is observed every year on March 24. It marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB), which opened the path toward diagnosing and curing this disease. World TB Day is a time to raise awareness of TB and its impact here in Georgia […]

Authorities in Stephens County are searching for the driver of a Honda Accord involved in a high-speed chase Sunday. According to Post 7 of the Georgia State Patrol, it happened Sunday morning after a trooper tried to pull over a vehicle speeding down Highway 365/Toccoa Bypass southbound. Instead of pulling over, a chase ensued at reported speeds of 114 mph […]

Hart County Commissioner Ricky Carter and his son are facing charges after an altercation Saturday night with a relative. According to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland, Carter and his son 34-year old Jake Elliott Carter, went to the home of Ricky Carter’s brother-in-law, identified as Jack Williford on Highway 77 around midnight Saturday.  When they arrived, Ricky Carter’s son, Jake […]

Job seekers will want to take advantage of a job fair coming up next month hosted by North Georgia Technical College. There will be three job fairs next month, one on each campus on different dates. The first takes place April 11 from 11a to 3p on the Blairsville campus.  A second job fair will be held on the Clarkesville campus […]