Author: MJ Kneiser

With qualifying starting next week for this election year, Stephens County finds itself looking for a new Elections Supervisor. Election Supervisor April Roberts tendered her resignation effective February 28, 2022. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, the position has been posted and they are working through a plan to handle qualifying and elections if need be, until a replacement […]

The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Carnesville, Franklin County, GA. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on Monday, February 28, 2022. No officers were injured. “Preliminary information indicates a Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy saw an SUV break several traffic laws and initiated a traffic stop along Old Federal Road near […]

The Royston City Council and Mayor Keith Turman have named former Lavonia City Manager Gary Fesperman as their Interim City Manager. Council members voted unanimously to hire Fesperman Monday evening during a brief called session. Fesperman started work at Royston City Hall Tuesday under a 90-day contract, which can be extended if needed according to the Mayor. Turman said in addition […]

Lavonia Fire Chief John Baskins said no one was injured in a house fire Tuesday in Lavonia. It happened Tuesday morning at about 10a on Parkertown Road, which sits on the Franklin/Hart County line. Firefighters from the Lavonia and Line fire departments responded along with the Hart County fire department. Baskins said when they arrived an abandoned mobile home was completely […]

Hart County Habitat for Humanity will be holding its second annual Women Ride Women Build fundraiser event this Saturday, which will once again feature its Rosie the Riveter Costume Contest. It’s part of celebrating Habitat’s Women Build week which takes place the first week in March. Habitat for Humanity Women Build events provides the opportunity for women to take a […]