Author: MJ Kneiser

St.Mary’s Healthcare is welcoming a new primary care physician. She is Dr. Christie Somers, MD, who has joined Athens Internal Medicine Associates (AIMA) and St. Mary’s Medical Group, effective Monday. Dr. Somers is now accepting new patients, with same-day or next-day appointments available in many cases. Dr. Somers is double board-certified in internal medicine as well as hospice and palliative […]

Juneteenth is Wednesday and in Lavonia, the Juneteenth Festival. According to organizers, the festival will also pay homage to the pioneers, pillars, and founders who built the Historic Springview Heights Community. Families in Springview Heights are working on providing their family histories which will be displayed in the Springview Heights Gym. Sponsored by Apostle Linda Barnes BKA, the Juneteenth Festival […]

If you’re looking for a place to plug in and make a difference in the lives of those in need both locally and internationally, a Royston ministry is offering you an opportunity this weekend to learn about some of the many volunteer opportunities they have available. Love Him Love Them is holding a volunteer extravaganza on Saturday from 10a to […]

North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) students brought home the Platinum Chapter Award of Merit and other top awards from the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference held in Atlanta. The NGTC FBLA Chapter received a total of 13 individual, team, or chapter awards with all four students qualifying to attend the 2024 National Leadership Conference. In addition […]

The two County Commission candidates for the Franklin County District 2 seat had an opportunity recently to once again put forth their platforms for the public before tomorrow’s run-off election. Sam Freeman and Cory Pulliam are running for the seat that will replace Commissioner Kyle Foster who chose not to run for re-election. At the Franklin County Republican Party-sponsored political […]