Category: News

The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce has named the Franklin County High School STAR Student and STAR teacher for 2014. In a press release issued this week, the Chamber announced the STAR Student for 2014 is Leah Elizabeth Ginn and the STAR Teacher is Mr. Mark Hamner. Now in its 56th year, the STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) program has honored […]

Amtrak has resumed passenger train service to Toccoa, Gainesville and Atlanta Friday after it was suspended Wednesday and Thursday because of the snow storm that struck the South. Amtrak made the announcement early Thursday evening.  This means the Crescent is now running twice daily  between New York and New Orleans. Meantime, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has delayed the opening of […]

After days of winter weather that covered Franklin, Hart, and the surrounding counties with some five inches of snow and ice, Thursday has been gorgeous.  According to Bryan McAvoy with the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg Office, the sun and temperatures in the mid 40’s has caused a lot of the slick stuff to melt.  McAvoy says even though it will […]

This report is being made possible by Skelton-Morris Associates, with offices in Hartwell, Toccoa, & now Lavonia.  Insurance since 1912. SCHOOL CLOSINGS:  Georgia Banks County – Closed.  Monday, February 17 & Tuesday, February 18, will be make-up days. Elbert County – Closed.  12-month employees please report at 10am if possible.  Tuesday, February 18, will be a make-up day. Franklin County  […]

This report is being made possible by Skelton-Morris Associates, with offices in Hartwell, Toccoa, & now Lavonia.  Insurance since 1912. SCHOOL CLOSINGS:  Georgia Banks County  Elbert County  Franklin County  – Closed Thursday and Friday Habersham County  Hart County – Closed Thursday. A decision will be made late Thursday about Friday Madison County  Stephens County  South Carolina Anderson County, Districts 1-5-Closed […]