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Just a reminder, the Franklin County Health Department will be offering flu vaccines at the Franklin Springs City Hall today. Today’s flu clinic is part of a series of clinics offered this month and next throughout Franklin County, according to Health Department Nurse manager Angy Fowler. “The health department will be doing a community flu shot clinic from 9:30a – […]

The Outdoor channel’s “Fishing University” TV show is in Hartwell taping an episode about fishing on Hartwell Lake and surrounding areas. Called the original, “how to” fishing show, show hosts Charlie Ingram and Ray Brazier, along with crew members and producers were on hand in Hartwell last night where they were treated to a special meet and greet reception in […]

The Hart County Registrar’s office is opening its doors in a new location today. Last week, county employees moved the office from the Hart County Courthouse on the square in downtown Hartwell to its new digs at 182 Cade St. Voter registration for the November elections is now underway and ends October 7th and early voting for the November election […]

A neighborhood in Forsyth County was surprised last week to see a family of black bears strolling through their yards, but the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division says it’s still not uncommon to see black bears even this late in the season. That’s why they’re warning people in suburban and rural areas to make sure they don’t […]

Franklin County commissioners plan to continue their discussions this week on whether to authorize the purchase of a body cooler for the Franklin County Coroner. At their regular meeting earlier this month, the board of commissioners heard from Franklin County Deputy Coroner Kenny Smith. Smith told the board Franklin County has no place to store bodies and purchasing a cooler […]