Category: News

If you have child who plays sports or are a coach of one of the may local youth sports programs, you might want to take advantage of a free seminar coming up on the problem of concussions and youth sports. The Lavonia Chapter of the Pilot Club is partnering with other local Pilot Club chapters to offer the free seminar […]

More job seekers in our area appear to be looking elsewhere for employment. That’s according to Micah Thomas, a trainer with the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission Workforce Development.  Thomas said their mobile training will be coming back to Franklin and Hart counties in the coming weeks. The training bus first came to our area back in March, and each time, […]

 Marian Owens, the woman convicted last year in the stabbing death of an elderly Lavonia man, is seeking a new trial. Owens’ attorney, Harvey Wasserman plans to petition the court  for the new trial, but so far no hearing date has been set. In August of last year, a jury found Owens guilty of felony murder, malice murder and two […]

In Police News… Hartwell Police have made several of arrests this week. On Sunday officers arrested an Elberton man caught driving a stolen vehicle. “Late Sunday afternoon, officers were investigating a wreck at the intersection of Howell and Athens Street,” Hartwell Assistant Police Chief Stan Sayer said. “As the investigation continued, the officers discovered one of the vehicle involved in […]

Some changes for parents next month at Royston Elementary when they drop their students off at school. At this month’s city council meeting, Royston Police Chief Donnie Boleman asked the council to approve a change in the traffic plan. Boleman said the new plan changes the drop off and pick up zones around Royston Elementary because of new regulations with […]