Author: MJ Kneiser

By State Rep. Alan Powell Forty days have passed in which Governor Kemp had to sign or veto bills, and he has vetoed twelve bills. This week, Kemp listed the first six bills he vetoed. Three of the most notable include: House Bill 228 would expand the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Program, HOPE Scholarship, and Dual Enrollment Program eligibility for […]

A Lavonia woman is facing felony charges after allegedly attacking and injuring Lavonia Police officers. According to the incident report, just after 6p last Saturday night, May 11, Lavonia officers were called to the Clear Creek Apartments, apartment 307 regarding a domestic altercation between a couple identified as Matthew and Aimee Izzo. When officers arrived they met individually with the […]

Some changes in leadership happening at the Franklin County School system. At a called meeting Tuesday evening, the Board of Education approved some reshuffling of principals. According to School Superintendent Melanie Burton Brown, beginning with the 2024 – 25 school year, Royston Elementary School’s principal will be Jamie Hammock and the Assistant Principal will be Natalie Erskine. They will transition […]

A Franklin County High School student took home first place at the recent Haering Precision Skills Invitational, held in partnership with North Georgia Technical College. Participants from local high schools teamed up with senior precision machining students from North Georgia Tech in a pro-am style contest, engaging in challenges designed to test their technical skills, creativity, and teamwork. After a […]

North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) recently announced students named to the President’s List and Honor Roll for the spring semester of 2024. HONOR ROLL Franklin County:  11 local Franklin County students who were named to the Honor Roll list this semester include: Kenneth Bradshaw, Canon, Advanced Manufacturing Systems Technology Megan Brannen, Lavonia, Cosmetology Preston Busby, Royston, Commercial Truck Driving Certificate […]