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The Hart County Charter School System is reminding parents to complete the Georgia Parent Survey. The 24-question survey can be found on the school’s website and may be completed on a computer, tablet or smartphone. Hart County Charter Schools Superintendent Jay Floyd said the survey is important to the school system. “This survey is on our website and this is […]

As is the custom, the Franklin Springs mayor and council approved city personnel for 2019 at the January meeting held last week. Those approved include Dale R. “Bubba” Samuels as city judge; Sanders, Ranck and Skilling as the City Attorney; John Phillips PE as the City Engineer; Rushton and Company as the City Auditor; and Councilman Bill Bell as Mayor […]

The Lavonia Cultural Center will be the site for the reunion of one band and the debut concert for another local duet. Lawton, a band based out of Toccoa, and Jeremy & Victoria, two local singers who have joined forces, will take the stage on Saturday night. Lawton, a band composed of two brothers and a friend, have been playing […]

By: Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) This week, the Senate convened the 155th Georgia General Assembly and inaugurated a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor and other constitutional officers. It was an exciting week, and a glance at some of the issues we will face in the upcoming months. I think it is worth mentioning that our state is at a […]

The Franklin County government is in the middle of a two-year project to improve the water system and increase capacity. A main reason for the project was the projected need for water to the new energy facility soon to open. Franklin County County Manager Beth Thomas said the improvements were required in order to service the new customer. “The years […]