Author: MJ Kneiser

The long search to fill a number of county volunteer board appointments in Franklin County is over. At their meeting Monday evening, County Manager Terry Harris announced all vacant positions have now been filled. Franklin County was looking to fill seats on the Franklin/Hart County Authority Board, the Franklin County Library Board, the Family & Children Services Board, and the […]

With the traditional summer vacation season getting underway, Georgia continues to suffer from a chronic shortage of game wardens to serve its 2 million hunters and 600,000 to 700,000 anglers. According to a Capitol Beat News Service report, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) boasted 250 game wardens in 2000. Currently, the DNR has 234 game wardens and they […]

Franklin County Board of Commissioners held the first of two public hearings on the proposed Fiscal 2025 budget last week. A public hearing was held Thursday morning, May 30 at the Justice Center in Carnesville. By law, two public hearings must be held to allow citizens to voice their opinions or comment on the proposed budget before the Commission votes […]

The Lavonia Downtown Development Authority and Main Street Program are touting the success of Saturday’s Northeast Georgia Hot Rod Festival. Visitors to the festival Saturday in downtown Lavonia were able to view over 100 hot rods and rat rods while enjoying the beautiful summer weather. There were reportedly 16 winners in various categories, such as Best Car and Best Exterior. […]

An officer with the Georgia Motor Carriers Compliance Division is recovering after being struck during a high-speed chase over the weekend. According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety, it happened late Friday afternoon at mile marker 160 in Franklin County when MCCD officers stopped a GMC Sierra 2500 pulling a 40 ft flatbed trailer for a window tint violation […]