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Now that Governor Nathan Deal has put Bibles back in State Park lodges and cabins, an atheist group says they plan to put their materials there as well. On Friday, the group, American Athiests, which is based in New Jersey, said on their Web site, they will be sending the Georgia Department of Natural Resources enough of their materials to […]

State Senator John Wilkinson (R-Toccoa) has received the highest ranking given on the Georgia Chamber’s Legislative Scorecard. The Chamber’s legislative scorecard recognizes legislators that supported strong business initiatives during the 2013 legislative session. “I am honored to receive this recognition from the Georgia Chamber,” said Sen. Wilkinson.  “It is essential that the legislature and Georgia Chamber work together to create […]

A Franklin County resident is one of the winners in the Georgia Department of Transportation’s annual Roadeo Competition. The Roadeo is an annual competition between Georgia Department of Transportation employees to determine the “Best” driver in six categories: Single Axle Dump Truck, Double Axle Dump Truck, Tractor Mower, Backhoe, Motor Grader and Lowboy. “The display of technical skills is amazing, […]

The search goes on Monday for escaped prisoner Keibron Brock, 20.  Late Friday morning, Brock managed to climb over the wall and razor wire of the Franklin County Detention Center in Carnesville and disappear. Franklin County authorities, along with canine units from the Department of Natural Resources and other local law enforcement agencies searched a wooded area near the detention […]

Franklin County commissioner have pushed back their scheduled budget work session from this afternoon to this evening. The meeting will take place at the County Commission office in Carnesville tonight at 6p. Tonight, they are not expected to hear from department heads, but will discuss the budget in general and requests from the various departments. Last week, the board heard […]