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In the State races… As of 4:30p Wednesday, four Republicans and one Democrat have qualified to run for the 24th District State Senate seat. Jackson has announced his retirement and will not be running. Republicans Gregory Gryzbowski of Evans, Ga and Lee Anderson of Grovetown, GA qualified Monday. Gryzbowski lists his occupation as government contractor. Anderson lists his occupation as […]

Franklin County Commissioner David Strickland has thrown his hat into the ring for job of County Commission Chair. Strickland has not yet qualified, but has until Friday at noon to do so. In an open letter to the citizens of Franklin County, Strickland said he has decided to seek the County Commission Chair job because of what he says are […]

Georgia State Senator Bill Jackson (R-Appling) will not be seeking re-election to the 24th District. Jackson announced his retirement last week at the Georgia State Capitol. State Sen. Jackson was one of Governor Nathan Deal’s floor leaders. He will serve out the rest of his two-year Senate term and will not qualify to run for re-election to the Senate District […]

Bond was denied Wednesday for a South Carolina couple accused with trafficking methamphetamine. Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas tells WLHR News Franklin County Magistrate Judge Cody Grizzle denied bond for  29-yr old Nytia Latisia Simmons of Greenville, and 38-yr old Jimmy Morris Hallums of Easley, SC on the meth charges. According to Thomas, the pair were arrested Tuesday afternoon on […]

It was a short meeting for Franklin County Commissioners Monday night. Of the two items listed on the agenda, one was tabled. The Board tabled a vote on whether to approve a new contract for lease space on one of their transmitter towers. According to County Manager Beth Thomas, the county is considering leasing space on a tower on Gerrard […]