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The fiscal 2016 Franklin County budget is going to be a challenge. That’s according to County Manager Beth Thomas. Thomas is putting the final touches on the FY16 budget, which she plans to present to the Board of Commissioners Monday night. According to Thomas, the Board will have some tough decisions to make this fiscal year. “The County is facing […]

Hart County Commissioners have approved the first reading of the poultry house setback ordinance. At their meeting Tuesday, the board poured over the performance standard which outlines how far away poultry houses have to be from residential properties, parks, churches, and other public places. Commissioner Ricky Carter said, however, the County needs to expand it to a new, more comprehensive […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton The Bowman City Council wants to give themselves a raise. At Tuesday’s regular meeting the Bowman City Council took the first step towards a pay increase. That step was the adoption of a resolution authorizing the council to increase their pay as soon as due notice is posted in the local paper and once […]

It should be perfect weather for this weekend’s college fishing tournament in Hartwell. FLW College Fishing is headed to Lake Hartwell Saturday for the third and final regular-season stop in the Southeastern Conference. Over 100 college students from 45 colleges and universities across the South will be competing in teams of two. Locally, Ross Dove of Royston and Richie Young […]

The search for a new Hart County School Superintendent is underway. Current superintendent Jerry Bell is leaving the end of May to take a similar position in another county In a press release issued Wednesday, the board announced it has hired the firm of King-Cooper and Associates of Thomaston, GA to assist in the search. The firm specializes in customized […]