Author: MJ Kneiser

A reminder that Saturday is the annual Franklin County $5 rabies vaccine clinic taking place at locations around the County. Keeping your pets up to date on their rabies vaccination will prevent them from acquiring the disease from wildlife and prevent possible transmission to humans. The Franklin County Health Department, along with Dr. April Steele, D.V.M., Dr. Patrick L. Hitchcock, […]

The attorney for Makuia Dondre Williams, who was convicted of murder in the 2021 death of his roommate, is again asking for a new trial. His attorney is expected to come before Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Malcolm on May 7 to petition the court for a new trial, according to court records. Williams is serving a life sentence after he […]

The Lavonia Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect or suspects who broke into the Vintage Owel gift shop. According to Lavonia Police Lt. Wayne Mitchum, it happened in the overnight hours of Wednesday morning. The suspect or suspects took an undisclosed amount of cash but it did not appear that they took anything else. Lavonia […]

Two students and a school bus driver assistant suffered non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning when the school bus they were riding in was hit from behind. According to Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post 52 Commander Camran Fleming, it happened just after 7a on Highway 59 outside of Carnesville. Fleming said as the school bus stopped to pick up a student the […]