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Few details are being released regarding the death of an inmate at the Franklin County Detention Center.  It happened over the weekend, according to Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas, who said a call came in Sunday.  “Sunday morning, Franklin County 911 received a call from the Franklin County Detention Center, Thomas said Tuesday. “They requested EMS for an inmate who […]

Funeral services are set for this afternoon for Hart County Commissioner Dan Reyen.  Reyen, 68, died at his home on Saturday.  According to an incident report from the Hart County Sheriff’s office, Sheriff’s deputies were called to Reyen’s home on U.S. 29 Saturday morning by a friend who was unable to wake him up.  Sheriff Mike Cleveland was one of […]

People living in Banks County near the Grove River Bridge on SR59 will want to attend a special public information open house next month.  The open house is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2013 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Banks County Courthouse Annex located at 150 Hudson Street in Homer.  Georgia DOT engineers will be available to discuss the […]

With the passing of Hart County commissioner Dan Reyen comes another vacancy on the Hart County Board of Commissioners.  The board recently added new member Jim Carey, who is filling the unexpired term of  former commissioner and Hartwell mayor-elect Brandon Johnson for District 3.  Carey was elected November 5th  month in a special election and sworn into office the following […]

The Lavonia Police Department has a new vehicle on patrol.  Police Chief Bruce Carlisle announced Monday, his department won a 2013 Chevy Tahoe last week while attending  Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awards banquet in Macon. “The Lavonia Police Department has participated in the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Governor’s Safety Challenge for the past 13 years and last Friday […]