Author: MJ Kneiser

One of three proposed plans to run sewer to two county properties being marketed by the Industrial Building Authority is now off the table as far as County Commissioners are concerned. At their Monday evening meeting, Franklin County Commissioners were split on how to get sewer infrastructure to acreage at the corner of Hwys 51 & 59 and acreage across […]

An Elbert County man, serving a 40-year sentence for the murder of a Bowman woman will remain in prison. This week, District Attorney Parks White announced that the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld the voluntary manslaughter conviction of 54-year-old Gregory Robert Roberts. Their decision means Robert’s conviction is final and will have to serve his entire sentence In October 2017, […]

The Lavonia City Council has approved the rezoning and annexation of five acres on Highway 59 near Tiger Tail Road for the construction of a new townhome community. The property at 6919 Highway 59 is owned by Craig and Janie Cleveland and is being developed by Caleb Musser. In his application, Musser asked that the property be rezoned to R-3 […]

A new law that makes grooming a child or minor for indecent purposes, will take effect July 1. In April, House Bill 993, authored by State Representative Alan Powell (R-Hartwell), chairman of the House Regulated Industries Committee, was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp at the State Capitol. During testimony before a State Senate Committee in March, Powell said […]

The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter has announced they will reopen next week after a forced quarantine due to an outbreak of parvovirus in a litter of puppies. On May 17, Shelter Director Tammi Jourdenais announced the shelter had to close for two weeks because of a litter of puppies that were turned in and had parvo. The Shelter was due […]