Author: Porkchop Branch

The U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs has passed a bill introduced by Congressman Doug Collins of the 9th District, which includes Franklin and Hart counties, that will protect Isreal’s military advantage over its Middle East neighboors. House Resolution 1992, The Israel Qualitative Military Edge (QME) Enhancement Act, was  introduced by Collins, who is the Vice Chair of the Middle […]

2013 Election Coverage    Hartwell Mayoral Race   Brandon Johnson-395 David Little-149 Jennifer Scott-98 Mike Gordon-100   Hartwell City Council  Tray Hicks -413 Mary Beth Focer-240   (Billy Griggs, Billy Ethridge and Arthur Craft ran unopposed)   Hart County Board of Commissioners Jimmy Carey (unopposed)   Referendum for City of Bowersville SPLOST Modification Yes-1,185 No- 1,188   Hart County Referendum […]

The Georgia Department of Labor’s Habersham Career Center in Clarksville and Cornelia will sponsor the Main Street Job Expo Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Clarkesville. The annual event was previously known as the Better Hometown Job Expo. The expo will be held from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Ruby Fulbright Recreation and Aquatic Center, 120 Paul Franklin Road. The expo will feature […]

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 10th at 10 a.m. at the Lavonia Cultural Center for the December production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The Franklin Community High School Spotlight Players are producing the full-scale musical for four performances only, December 13 through 15 at the Telford Center for the Fine and Performing Arts at Franklin County High School. […]