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Hartwell Mayor Brandon Johnson said he expects to see movement soon on a planned mixed use medical complex. In September 2012, officials with AnMed Healthcare and Transitions Development Partners-Hartwell LLC joined state and local leaders in Hartwell to break ground on a $40-million dollar mixed-use development on U.S. 29/Anderson Highway. Called Oakview Crossing, AnMed plans to build physicians offices as […]

The Supreme Court of Georgia (SCOGA) is scheduled to hear an Elbert County landfill case today. Elbert County officials are appealing a lower court’s decision that allows Sweet City Landfill LLC to move forward with plans to operate proposed a 270-acre landfill. According to a report on AccessNorth Georgia, Elbert County is claiming the trial court was wrong to rule […]

The District Attorney is looking for new office space in Hart County, now that their former offices have been closed because of lead paint and other problems. According to Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Parks White, old, chipped paint falling form the ceiling, along with other structural problems make the building unsafe for his employees. White tells WLHR News, the […]

Franklin County Commissioners plan to vote on a resolution tonight to send to State lawmakers protesting HB170 the Transportation Funding Act. On Friday, Commission Chair Thomas Bridges was in Atlanta to meet with the Association of County Commissions of Georgia for a legislative briefing. Bridges says if HB170 passes, the county stands to lose millions in gas sales tax revenue. […]

Sen. John Wilkinson (R- Toccoa) sponsored Senate Resolution 136, applauding the Future Farmers of America (FFA) on their activities and recognizing February 24, 2015 as FFA Day at the Capitol. “What an honor it is to recognize these young future farmers for everything they have done,” said Sen. Wilkinson. “It fills me with pride to see Georgia’s young people have […]