Author: MJ Kneiser

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and GOHS Traffic Enforcement Networks are asking everyone at the start of summer to buckle their seat belts before every trip and to wear a life jacket when boating or swimming. State troopers and local law enforcement in Georgia are participating in the national “Click […]

Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces the suspension of all interstate lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning today at noon until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. While construction-related lane closures will be suspended, Georgia DOT reminds motorists to exercise caution as crews may still work near highways, and safety concerns may require some long-term lane closures […]

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners has announced two opportunities for the public to voice their opinions regarding the FY2025 budget. Per Georgia law, the County must hold two public hearings on the proposed budget before voting on it. In FY25, the County is anticipating revenues in FY25 of $$26,346,630 and expenses of $26,298,925. Franklin County’s fiscal year begins July 1, […]

People are already out on boats and personal watercraft on Hartwell Lake in anticipation of the long Memorial Day weekend and that means lots of new visitors to the lake, new boat owners, and novice boaters. And that’s one reason why the local chapter of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 24 is holding a boating safety class next month. […]

The South Carolina man accused of kidnapping his 3-year-old son and then setting the truck they were in on fire will be in Franklin County Superior Court next week for his first court appearance. 31-year-old Joshua Dornellas is expected in court Friday, May 31 for a bond hearing. In Georgia, Dornellas is charged with 32 counts, many of them felonies, […]