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Polls are open for the 2014 General Mid-term Election in Georgia. Voters are going to the polls today to decide on mainly state and federal races, but there are some local races also being decided in Franklin and Hart Counties. Secretary of State Brian Kemp released the final advance voting numbers on Monday. According to the Secretary of State’s office, […]

And remember if you are going to vote today, remember you must have a valid photo ID. Types of valid photo ID’s include: • A Georgia’s Driver’s License, even if expired • Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a FREE Voter ID Card issued by your county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services […]

A Canon man is behind bars, after authorities say he was caught red-handed stealing copper wiring from a home in Royston. Royston Police Chief Donnie Boleman said it happened last Friday afternoon on property located on Linda Lane. “It was Friday right after lunch, the victim called it in,” Boleman said. “The victim pulled up to his property and witnessed […]

Two projects to restore and improve a couple of historic sites in lavonia are just about complete. At their meeting Monday, Lavonia City Manager Gary Fesperman gave the city council and mayor an overview of repairs to both the Lavonia Carnegie Library and the historic Lavonia Cannery. Work on both buildings has been going on all summer . Fesperman said […]

The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced more than $111 million in bid awards for infrastructure improvement projects, including two projects in North Georgia. The projects include Phase Two of the much anticipated West Cleveland Bypass in White County – a 2.3 mile corridor roughly between State Routes 115 and 11. That will be built by G.P.’S Enterprises, Inc., of […]