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A nearby State historic site has expanded its weekend hours. Last Sunday, Traveler’s Rest State Historic Site opened its doors on Sundays for the first time in a number of years. Built in the early 1800s, the historic inn, originally known as Jarrett Manor was a popular stopping point along what was then known as the Unicoi Turnpike. Today, visitors […]

All Jurors summoned for court in Hart Co. at 9 am Thursday March 5, 2015 do not have to appear.

Franklin County Commissioners are moving forward with their plan to send a Resolution to State lawmakers on the proposed Transportation Funding Act. At their meeting Monday evening, Franklin County Manager Beth Thomas gave the board a draft of the letter protesting HB170 that would convert the current gas tax system to a flat 29.2 cents per gallon tax. “At the […]

The City of Lavonia will once again be looking for grant funding to build a new sewer trunk line from the Gateway Industrial Park. At their work session last week, city manager Gary Fesperman with the coming of the huge Haring plant in the Gateway II Industrial Park, the extra capacity will be needed. “We were looking a the capacity […]

The first of a slew of bills that would regulate popular car hailing services such as Uber has passed the Georgia House, and several more are under discussion. Officials of the high-tech car service, which requires apps to be used both by drivers and passengers, say they aren’t happy with the measure. State Rep. Rick Golick says his bill that […]