Category: News

After 12 years on the job, Franklin County’s Board of Commissioners has fired County EMA and e911 Director Jones Beasley. Beasley was let go on Thursday, September 26, but no formal announcement was made by the County.  EMS Director Terry Harris is serving as the Interim EMA e911 Director in addition to his EMS duties. County commission chair Thomas Bridges […]

A body found last Friday by Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies has been identified. Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas said earlier this week, a compact blue sedan, matching the description of a vehicle belonging to a man missing from the Athens area, had been found in the parking lot of Middle River Baptist Church on SR320 outside of Carnesville  on September […]

The government shutdown continues to affect parks and recreation areas operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. On the Savannah River District, the Corps announced Thursday that if the shutdown continues through the month of October, Corps-operated parks  at Hartwell Lake and J. Strom Thurmond Lake in Clarks Hill, S.C. will close on October 20th. Corps spokesperson Tracy Robilard […]

Lavonia Police are hailing another annual National Night Out Against Crime event a big success. Hundreds of Lavonia citizens, young and old, descended on Main St. around the Gazebo Thursday evening for a time of fun, fellowship and good food with family, friends and members of the Lavonia Police Force. “It seems to be going pretty good,” Lavonia Police Chief […]

Pickers and fans of yard sales might want to make plans to be in Hartwell Saturday morning for the annual fall 50-mile yard sale. Sponsored by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce, the yard sale spans the county with sellers peddling their unwanted items in shopping center parking lots and along roadsides. This is the second 50-mile yard sale this […]