Author: MJ Kneiser

Diane Rucker, a Hartwell culinary arts student at North Georgia Technical College was recently named Student Chef of the Year at the American Culinary Federation / Atlanta Chefs Association’s Presidential Gala held at Ansley Golf Club in Atlanta. The prestigious award to a culinary arts student marks the third consecutive year a North Georgia Technical College student has received the […]

Capitol News Beat  Georgia U.S. Representative Andrew Clyde from District 9, which includes Stephens County, and 10th District U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, which includes Franklin, Hart, Madison, and Elbert counties, along with Rep. Austin Scott of Tifton recently toured the new USPS mail distribution center in Palmetto, Georgia. In a social media post Monday, Congressman Collins said that while metrics […]

The Royston DDA is gearing up for next month’s first-ever Freedom Music Fest at the amphitheater on July 6 in the Royston Wellness and Community Park. DDA Director Michael Crump said the festival takes place from 2p to 10p and is designed to be a day of entertainment, food, and fun for the whole family. Some of the food vendors […]

The Franklin-Hart Regional Airport Authority has been awarded a major grant through the efforts of State Rep. Alan Powell and the Georgia Department of Transportation. At the Authority’s board meeting last week, Authority president Eddie Addison announced the grant award. However, in explaining why he worked to secure the funding, Powell said that as Hart and Franklin County leaders continue […]

The candidates running for four Franklin County seats in next Tuesday’s run-off election held forth last Thursday on their platforms one last time during a Republican Party-sponsored political forum at the Franklin Springs Community Center. Voters are choosing candidates in the Frankin County Sheriff’s race, the race for County Commissioner for Districts 1 and 2, and the County Commission Chair […]