Category: News

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg calling for the Northeast Georgia area and the Upstate of South Carolina to get some snow today.  Franklin, Hart and Stephens Counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory from noon today until 9a Wednesday. “We’re expecting about an inch in your areas, said Meteorologist John Tomko Tuesday morning. “When you get down to Elbert County, […]

The Georgia Department of Transportation is ready with salt and sand trucks and has crews stationed throughout the state where the severest weather will hit. G-DOT spokesperson Teri Pope said the Department has ample personnel and resources located throughout the state and will pre-treat and treat roads throughout as conditions warrant.  In addition, manpower, equipment, salt, gravel and brine can […]

Franklin County School Superintendent Dr. Ruth O’Dell will give an overview of the state of education in the county when she comes before the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce at their quarterly luncheon.    O’Dell is expected to talk about some of the initiatives and changes taking place within the school system and the increased partnership between the schools and […]

The City of Royston will be loaning out one of its treasured historical possessions to the Southern Association Baseball Conference.   Ty Cobb historian Wesley Fricks recently asked the city council for the use of the bronze plaque of Ty Cobb to take to the conference.  “He was wanting to know if he could take the plaque with him to use […]

With inclement weather headed toward Georgia, Gov. Nathan Deal, in coordination with Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, has signed an executive order prohibiting price gouging for propane. Georgia’s continued period of cold weather has increased the demand for propane, causing a substantial prices increase in recent days.  “Our families, farmers and small business are worried about getting the heat they need […]