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U.S. Congressman Andrew Clyde of the 9th District has filed a federal lawsuit against House Resolution 73 calling it unconstitutional on several levels. Clyde said HR73 violates Article 1, Section 5, Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution, and the 27th Amendment. The Resolution, passed in February, authorizes the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives to impose a […]

The City of Canon has a new mayor, officially. City councilwoman Annie Wallace was the only person to qualify for the mayor’s race. She ran unopposed and will fill the unexpired term of late mayor Ray Morgan who passed away on January 27. Though she ran unopposed, Wallace received 44 votes on Election Day, one advanced vote and two absentee […]

The success on the part of citizens in preventing Pilgrim’s Pride from building a rendering plant in Franklin County has created a new awareness of the power of the people directing the future of their community. That’s why on Monday, Elizabeth Busby, the administrator for the Stop the Rendering  Facebook page announced she was changing the name of the group […]

A Royston citizen has written a letter to Pat Wilson with the Georgia Department of Economic Development asking the Department to restructure the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority. In 2020, Pilgrim’s was directed to Franklin County as a possible site for their rendering plant by the GDoED and who then directed them to contact the Franklin County IBA. And the […]

The GBI and the Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. “We send our sincere appreciation to all of those who care for an elder person or an adult with disabilities and to those who protect victims, prevent future abuse, and prosecute offenders,” said GBI spokeswoman Nelly Miles. In February, the […]