Category: News

As most of you probably know, the Franklin County High School mascot is a lion.  And there are probably a good number of you who know that Emmanuel College’s mascot is also a lion.  Now the college is offering a scholarship for incoming students from Franklin County.  Known as the Lion Pride Scholarship, recipients will receive $1,500 per year towards […]

As spring begins to emerge so do the bees. You may have already seen them as spring flowers begin to bloom.  Bees and butterflies are vital to the survival of our ecosystem and mankind and that’s why the University of Georgia has begun taking a census every year of bees.  Coming up in August is the  fourth annual Great Georgia […]

The Georgia DOT seeking public input on 2050 Rural and Human Services Transportation Plan Comment period ends March 31, 2023 The Georgia Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on the Georgia 2050 Rural and Human Services Transportation (RHST) Plan.  The RHST Plan is a joint effort between Georgia DOT, Georgia Department of Human Services and the Department of Community […]

Voters in Hart County go to the polls today to decide whether or not to approve a sixth Hart County Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, also known as the eSPLOST If passed, the Hart County Charter system expects to collect $30.5 million over the next five years.  School Superintendent Jennifer Carter says there are several projects the charter […]

Franklin County is looking for a new assistant county manager and director of zoning and planning.  Current Planning and Zoning director Matt Haley tendered his resignation.  The planning and zoning director administers planning, zoning, and development ordinances, the primary tools used by the county to guide county objectives to accomplish stated land use goals. The successful candidate will also assist […]