Category: News

A new Georgia Department of Transportation District Engineer for Northeast Georgia will be overseeing some major ongoig projects in our area. On Monday, GDOT announced Brent Cook of Cumming, GA has been promoted to the job.  Cook takes the place of Bayne Smith who has been promoted to GDOT’S Director of Field Services.  In that role, Smith will supervise operations […]

For the past six years, the Hart County Sheriff’s office has delighted students in Hart and surrounding counties with their education classes on how to treat and care for alligators – if you see one. Not there are many in these parts of Georgia, but there are a few. But now, the two alligators that have been living at the […]

Lavonia City fathers have taken the next step in their plan to upgrade their entire water meter system. The city is gradually converting their water meters to a digital, drive-by system. At a called meeting Friday, Mayor Ralph Owens and the Lavonia City Council approved a resolution to accept a $465,000 grant/loan package from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. Before […]

Franklin County Comissioners have approved an increase in the travel expenses for the Franklin County Extension agent – that after clearing up some confusion. New extension agent Raymond Fitzpatrick had asked the board last week for an additional $4,300 to cover his travel expenses and that of the 4-H agent. At their meeting last Monday night, the board heard from […]

Local high school students get your creativity on. Attorney General Sam Olens is launching a statewide contest for high school students in Georgia today designed to raise awareness about prescription drug abuse. It’s called, “We’re Not Gonna Take It.” Olens is challenging Georgia high school students to create a 30 second video explaining why they have chosen to live a […]