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The search is on for a new Superior Court Judge in the Northern Judicial District, now that Superior Court Judge John H. Bailey has announced his retirement. Judge Bailey is retiring effective January 1. The Judicial Nominating Commission has been accepting nominations of persons to fill Judge Bailey’s vacancy on the Northern Judicial Circuit from both attorneys and the public. […]

Come the first of the year, Franklin County will have a new county manager. At their regular meeting last week, the Franklin County Board of Commission voted to hire Elizabeth Thomas as the new manager, effective January 1st. In called meeting last month, the Board voted unanimously to name Thomas as the sole candidate for the job after narrowing their […]

Outgoing Franklin County Commissioner Clint Harper reflects on his past four years serving the community. Harper attended his last official county commission meeting last week where he was presented with a plaque for his service. Later, Harper said the past four years have been a challenge for the county. “Not only for our government, but for all governments in the […]

Need a gift for that family member that loves the outdoors?  Before you head to the stores, the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division wants you to know that there are gifts to please all the hunters and anglers and those gifts are just a click away, and they also benefit the wildlife and wild places they enjoy. A lifetime license or […]

Just a reminder, the deadline to drop off your donation for the Franklin County Stuff the Bus campaign is Tuesday, December 9 – that’s tomorrow. Each year, the school bus drivers, along with the Franklin County Schools Transportation Department accept donations of canned and pre-packaged foods, new clothing, shoes, coats and unwrapped toys for those children and families in need […]