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At Tuesday’s meeting of the Royston City Council, City Manager Ed Andrews told council members the city needs to consider a slight increase in the trash pickup service. When Andrews said slight, he wasn’t kidding. According to a proposed fee schedule he shared with council members, the monthly fee for a residential container would go up a mere 45 cents. […]

The Hart County Board of Education voted unanimously to implement the state’s $3,000 pay raise for certified teachers and 2 percent pay raise for classified staff at this week’s meeting. According to Superintendent Jay Floyd, as a charter school, Hart County was not required to adopt the pay raise. He also said the state would be paying a large portion […]

Grilling during the summertime is a fun and exciting activity, but we should not forget about fire safety. Agent Brenda Ward of Brenda Ward Insurance Agency is teaming up with the Georgia Arson Control Board to urge the citizens of Fulton County to take proper precautions when enjoying outdoor activities such as grilling. According to Ward, “While grilling can be […]

A Carlton man was killed on Monday morning when the crane he was operating fell into the Millstone Granite Quarry. According to the report, the accident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday morning at the quarry located on Allgood Road in Oglethorpe County. Oglethorpe County Coroner Howard Sanders said the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, has […]

State Representative Alan Powell spoke at last Friday’s Politics & Pastries event hosted by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. Powell spoke on a number of issues the state legislature dealt with this past session, including healthcare, the buget, the second amendment and immigration. Powell first touted the state’s mandate to produce an annual balanced budget. “You’ve heard me talk […]