Category: News

A Jackson County woman is in critical condition in an Athens hospital following a shooting Friday evening off of Hwy. 124. According to a report on MainstreetNews.com, it happened Friday evening when a woman identified as Mary Kemp, age unknown, called Jackson County 911 to say she had been shot. Kemp identified the shooter as her son, Brandon Kemp.  Authorities […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton Three Elberton teens remain in custody in connection with an armed robbery. It happened about 3a the morning of August 11th, according to Elberton Police Investigator Scott Maurnich. “In the process of interviewing the victim we were able to determine more information on the other two offenders, and we were able to place them […]

The Franklin Life Pregnancy Resource Center in Carnesville is walking into the future debt free. Thursday evening, staff and board members gathered at the Center on SR145 for a celebration and mortgage burning. The non-profit Pregnancy Center recently reached their fundraising goal of $60,000 to pay off their mortgage. Executive Director Tina Brock is the founder of the Pregnancy Center.  […]

The Franklin County United Way campaign is officially underway. Teams gathered at the Lavonia Train Depot for a special luncheon featuring special guest speaker Rubielen Norris, president of the United Way of Northeast Georgia. Franklin County is part of an eight-county group.  Norris said the county’s $30,000 goal is part of a larger goal for 2014. “Each county with their […]

A group of electric bicycle enthusiasts will be riding through Franklin County this weekend. The Beaverdam Electric Bicycle Blitz heads to Royston today and tomorrow for a ride around the area and the town. Royston DDA Executive Director Candy Ross said the group plans to ride into town on Saturday and tour the area on a 16-mile ride around Franklin […]