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The investigation continues into the murder suicide two weeks ago that began at the Froh’s Restaurant in Hart County and left three people dead. On Wednesday, Northern Judicial District Attorney Parks White confirmed agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continue to look into the case. “The GBI has been conducting an investigation and continues to conduct and investigation involving […]

Governor Nathan Deal has signed legislation that will create a new Hart County Board of Elections and a new Hart County Elections Superintendent position. The new Board of Elections and Superintendent will replace the current system under which Hart County Probate Judge Bob Smith oversees elections. It will also eliminate the current Board of Registrars.  At their regular meeting this […]

By Charlie Bauder An annual Spring event returns to downtown Toccoa tonight. The 24th annual “A Taste of Toccoa” takes place tonight in downtown Toccoa from 5 to 8 p.m. Toccoa Main Street Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby said “Taste” is one of Toccoa’s most popular downtown events each year. “It is an opportunity for our local restaurants and caterers to […]

Governor Nathan Deal will be in Hartwell later this afternoon to sign a boating bill authored by State Representative Alan Powell. House Bill 777 is called the Boating Violator Compact and according to Powell is designed to address boating violation problems on both sides of the state line.  “The bill is a product of the bi-state Savannah River Caucus,” Powell […]

Local leaders in Franklin County say they hope the planned installation of a new sewer line along the I-85 corridor will be an answer to the county’s economic prayers. On Tuesday, Franklin County and the City of Carnesville received a USDA loan/check pkg in the amount of $2.7 million dollars to help pay for the six mile project. The new […]