Author: MJ Kneiser

A South Carolina man is behind bars in Hart County on multiple charges after a high-speed chase and crash that injured three people, including a pregnant woman and the Hart County Administrator. According to Georgia State Patrol Sgt Ray Dean with Post 52 Hartwell, it started at about 4:30p Monday afternoon when the Hart County Sheriff’s office received word that […]

According to the Humane Society of the United States, the summer months can be uncomfortable—even dangerous—for pets not just people. It’s difficult enough simply to cope with rising temperatures, let alone thick humidity, but things really get tough in areas that are hit with the double blow of intense heat and storm-caused power outages, sometimes with tragic results. The Humane […]

The four run-off races in Franklin County are over and the final results are in.  Election coverage is made possible by Royston Natural Gas, The Franklin County Farm Bureau Federation, and by The Gordon Law Firm. Voters Tuesday selected their choices for Franklin County Sheriff, Franklin County Clerk of Court, and Franklin County Commissioner for Districts 1 and 2. Below […]

A high-speed chase that began in Anderson, SC ended in a multi-vehicle crash in front of the Ingles on US29/GA8 in Hartwell Monday that injured three including a pregnant woman and the Hart County Administrator. According to Georgia State Patrol Sgt Ray Dean with Post 52 Hartwell, it started at about 4:30p Monday afternoon when the Hart County Sheriff’s office […]

Today is the Franklin County Run-off election. Voters in Franklin County are deciding on four important local races, County Sheriff, County Commission Chair, and County Commission seats for Districts 1 and 2. In the race for County Sheriff, candidates Scott Andrews and Brian Stovall are running. Joe Greene and Courtney Long are vying for the County Commission Chair seat. Wanda […]