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Franklin County EMT’s are recognized in Anderson County, SC for their efforts in saving the life of a heart attack victim. Josh Smith and Scott O’Barr attended the Anderson County Council meeting Tuesday evening at the Anderson County Council’s EMS Commission’s invitation. There a proclamation was read and passed proclaiming February Heart Health Awareness Month in Anderson County.. Smith says […]

The question of the next education special purpose local option sales tax will be the topic of discussion for a special mayors’ summit in Royston today/Thursday. Current mayor David Jordan has called together several former mayors to discuss the e-SPLOST which is now on the ballot and will be decided March 1st. Jordan and the Royston City Council worry the […]

The death of a mother and her daughter in Toccoa last week brings a renewed call for safety whenever using a space heater. 67-year-old Gwendolyn Hallford Bohannon and 39-year-old Amy Diane Bohannon are were killed last Friday when their doublewide mobile home caught fire. According to state investigators, the fire was the result of an electric space heater being placed […]

It’s too soon to know where the new Royston Elementary School will be built. That’s according to Franklin County School Superintendent Dr. Ruth O’Dell. “Contrary to any reports or comments that may have been made at the Royston City Council meeting and elsewhere, the Franklin County School Board has not decided to rebuild Royston Elementary School outside the City of […]

Authorities are still not sure what caused the loud boom Sunday that was heard in at least five counties. Calls came in to the Franklin and Banks County 911 Sunday night, but as of Monday, authorities have not been able to locate the source of the noise. Banks County Sheriff Carlton Speed said Monday the boom was heard in Banks, […]