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Franklin County commissioners cannot seem to come to a decision on whether to include an extra line item detailing their expenses on the county manager’s monthly financial report. Last fall, the commission put a moratorium on travel expenses charged to the county after it was noted that one commissioner had spent over $10,000 on travel expenses and to pay for […]

Two Franklin County veterinarians will be joining in the effort to combat rabies this month on September 28th, which is National Rabies Awareness Day. Every year Tugaloo Animal Hospital in Lavonia offers discount rabies vaccines to pet owners. Now, the Franklin County Health Department has announced that Royston Animal Hospital will also hold a rabies clinic on the 28th   because […]

The City of Carnesville is kicking off the fall festival season this weekend with its annual fall event beginning tonight. This year’s 23st annual fall festival officially opens at 5p this evening and will host the students from Carnesville Elementary and will include two drawings. Music comes from Scott Brantley and Band beginning at 7p.   Then at 9p the Holman […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Former Toccoa City Manager Mike Jackson is responding to getting fired by city commissioners Tuesday. Jackson said it saddens him that the commission chose this route. “It is sad that two commissioners, who are not going to be here in four months, have basically caused this to happen and the remaining commissioners went along […]

The switch to upgrade Lavonia water customers to new digital water meters is one step closer to reality. In April, the city announced it would be making the switch to digital meters as a cost saving measure. At their regular meeting Tuesday night, city manager Gary Fesperman recommended the city stay with their current provider, Sensus Water Meters. “Whenever you […]