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The Franklin County Board of Elections is clarifying its plan to consolidate voting precincts, saying it is open to suggestions. Last month, Elections Superintendent for Franklin County Tess Eubanks told the Board of Commission the elections board voted in March to consolidate precincts from the current 13 down to four based on the four county commission districts,  as a way […]

In Elbert County, a two-day trial ended Thursday with the conviction of an Elberton man in the shooting of another man last fall. Northern Circuit District Attorney Parks White said a jury convicted Tyson Dantrail Evans, 26, on multiple counts, including aggravated assault, aggravated battery, discharging a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a […]

The Hart County Chamber of Commerce is planning what they hope will be an annual event spotlighting the county’s agricultural heritage and industry. Chamber director Nikki Meyer spoke Tuesday to the Hart County Board of Commission about the first annual Farm Fest coming up in September. “What we’re looking to do is highlight our agricultural roots,” Meyers told the board. […]

It’s time to get healthy. That’s the mantra of the Franklin County Collaborative Health and Wellness Strategy Team.  They are on a year long mission to get people off the couch and out walking. This Saturday, the group is holding the second of five community health walks in Franklin County – this one is taking place in downtown Lavonia. Coordinator […]

By Charlie Bauder The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Board has offered a candidate the position of shelter director. At a meeting Tuesday, board members in attendance voted unanimously to offer the position to Jeff Roberts of Norfolk, Virginia. Roberts was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of the Norfolk SPCA.  Shelter Board Member Stanley London said Roberts is very qualified […]