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Spring rains continue to put a damper on Royston’s plans to dedicate its newly renovated Little League ball fields. Two previous dates to celebrate the re-opening of the Joe T. Cunningham Ball Fields were rained out and it was hoped the ceremonies could take place last night. But late Monday afternoon, Royston Police Chief Donnie Boleman said a decision had […]

A service to remember one of the victims in Saturday’s deadly murder-suicide in Hart County will take place Wednesday. 39-year old Lori Weaver was shot and killed early Sunday morning by her ex-husband, 46-year old Sammy Chumley who then turned the gun on  himself. It started Saturday night at Froh’s Restaurant on Rock Springs Road in Hart County where Weaver […]

As the April 15 income-tax filing deadline approaches, IRS Spokesman Mark Green offers tax tips for those still working on their tax returns. “Georgia taxpayers are E-filing in record numbers this year – thus far in Georgia  we have received over 3.2 million of the 3.6 million expected E-File returns,” said Green.  As taxpayers begin to work on finalizing their […]

Georgians will get two tax-free shopping weekends again this year. Gov. Nathan Deal has signed House Bill 958, legislation that will extend the statewide back-to-school tax-free holiday and  the ENERGY STAR and WaterSense appliance tax-free holiday weekends for an additional two years. The bill, signed during visits to the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Atlanta Food Bank, is a […]

Three people are dead after what investigators believe was the result of a domestic dispute. It happened Saturday night at Froh’s Restaurant on Rock Springs Road in Hart County. According to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland he received a call late Saturday night regarding at shooting at the popular restaurant. “I got a call about  midnight. When I arrived, one […]