Category: News

Just a reminder about today’s Small Business Expo. U.S. Representative Dr. Paul Broun, is hosting a Grants and Small Business Expo today from 10a to 2p on Currahee Campus of North Georgia Technical College in Stephens County. The expo will provide individuals who are seeking grant funding and business loans the opportunity to talk with government representatives about the application […]

The Georgia Mountain Education Center now has a new name. This week, the school announced it is now the Mountain Education Charter High School.   Mountain Education Charter High School is a collaborative effort of Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens, Towns, Union and White County School Systems.   They also operate sites in Habersham and Stephens Counties.  The school’s public relations director, George […]

Royston City Hall is moving. Royston mayor David Jordan plans to announce a new temporary location for Royston City hall at their regular meeting tonight. In May, the city received approval for a $1.3 million dollar bond issue to turn the current city hall and community center into the new Royston Library and Information Center. Plans are for the current […]

A Franklin County educator was among those from across the state who recently attended and taught at a seminar in Clarkesville on how to make students more successful in the classroom. Recently, North Georgia Technical College hosted the seminar for more than 50 college and K-12 teachers that focused on new methods for teaching in small groups as well as […]

Advance voting getting off to a good start in Franklin County for the August 21st run-off. Election Superintendent Tess Eubanks said on Monday, the first day of early voting, 100 people came by her office to cast a ballot.  Franklin County voters are deciding on two non-partisan races – for Magistrate Judge and Probate Judge. They are also voting for […]