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In Banks County, Commerce Police continue to investigate the suicide of a man caught driving a stolen pick up. It happened Sunday night. Commerce Police Chief John Gaissert told the Georgia News Network Monday that 64-year old Glenn Ogden of 211 Wood St. in Commerce was pulled over by his officers who spotted the stolen truck. Gaissert said as soon […]

The local school district CRCT test scores are out and elementary and middle school students in both Franklin and Hart counties scored well in all subjects, meeting or exceeding the state standard. “We have made significant progress in the CRCT,” Franklin County School Superintendent Dr. Ruth O’Dell said. “Especially the Middle School. When you think that seven years ago, they […]

Lavonia Main Street has been named an accredited National Main Street Program. “This is such an  honor to be receiving this recognition,” said Lavonia Main Street Manager and Lavonia Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Marie Morse. “In the past year, Lavonia has been recognized for a Downtown Development Design Award for the Historic Depot, as well as national innovative and […]

This is the last week for advance for the July State Primary Run-off elections. The run-off is July 22nd and the elections will finalize each political party’s slate of candidates for the November General Election. Advance voting ends on Friday and according to the Secretary of State, Brian Kemp, early voting has been very slow so far.   There are no […]

In Rabun County, no bond for Lowanda “Peanut” Kilby, the former manager of the Boggs Mountain Animal Shelter in Clayton. Late Friday Judge Russell Smith denied Kilby’s request to be released from prison on bond pending her appeal. According to MyFoxAtlanta.com, Judge Smith also denied her request to be considered indigent which would have allowed her to avoid paying the […]