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No major damage or power outages reported across Franklin or Hart Counties after last evening’s strong storms, but that’s not the case for the rest of Northeast Georgia. In Habersham County, straight line winds and microbursts in and around the downtown area of Clarkesville caused damage to homes, cars and downed trees and power lines. Some downed trees were reported […]

Traffic is flowing on SR51 in Hartwell again and a Hart County woman is recovering after a wreck Monday in Hartwell. According to Georgia State Patrol Post Commander Al Whitworth, it happened early Monday afternoon on SR51 near Mt. Olivet Road. “It happened about 1:30p Monday afternoon,” Whitworth said. “A small passenger car was traveling north on SR51 towards Lavonia […]

Voters in Lavonia will have another chance to decide on whether to legalize the sale of alcohol on Sundays. That after the Lavonia City Council last week approved a referendum for the November ballot. City Attorney John Dickerson said a referendum would allow local restaurants to sell alcohol on Sundays from 12:30p until 12 midnight. In November 2013, a similar […]

The Royston City Council will take up the issue of a pay raise when they met this evening. At their meeting last month, City Councilman Kenneth Roach brought up the idea. Roach said the Royston City Council and Mayor have not had a raise in years. “The City Council and Mayor have not had raises in ten years,” Roach told […]

The first day of class in Franklin County is this Thursday August 13 for all students. Today, students will have an opportunity to get to know their new teachers and generally find their away around, especially if they are new 6th or 9th graders. All of the open houses take place late this afternoon and this evening. The open houses […]