Category: News

Hartwell Mayor Brandon Johnson points to years of planning and hard work on the part of City Fathers and staff for the success in bringing another major retailer to town. Johnson this week announced that German grocery store chain ALDI plans to build a new store on US 29 in the Oakview Crossing property across from the Hampton Inn. Thursday […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former Hart County High School paraprofessional on sexual assault charges. According to GBI Spokeswoman Nelly Miles, on Thursday, April 11 the GBI was requested by the Hartwell Police Department to assist with a child abuse/molestation investigation that involved an incident that happened while 27-year-old Keenan Anderson of Bowersville was employed with the […]

As Franklin County and its five municipalities continue their work on the next Comprehensive Plan, more opportunities are scheduled for public input. The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC) is assisting Franklin County and the municipalities of Carnesville, Canon, Franklin Springs, Lavonia, and Royston with the update of their joint Comprehensive Plan, the state-required document that helps shape and coordinate local […]

If you’re like many of us, you enjoy putting out a bird feeder, especially in the spring and summer months. However, a dirty bird feeder can lead to sick birds. According to the Department of Natural Resources, sick birds are occasionally reported in backyards across Georgia. Sick birds are occasionally reported in backyards across Georgia. A common denominator in these […]

Get your quarters ready! German grocery store chain ALDI is coming to Hartwell. On Wednesday, Hartwell Mayor Brandon Johnson confirmed on social media that ALDI will begin building their new store on Highway 29 in the Oakview Crossing property, across from the Hampton Inn. Johnson said construction is expected to begin by early summer. Currently, the nearest ALDI to our […]