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New Franklin County Commission Chairman Jeff Jacques has hit the ground running as he begins his first term in office. At their regular Board of Commissioners meeting Monday evening, Jacques wasted no time in addressing issues he sees with the new Unified Development Code. Noting the significant growth the County has experienced since 2005, he said the new UDC was […]

Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell R. McMurry, P.E., has been named to Georgia Trend’s 2023 list of Most Influential Georgians. This is the sixth consecutive year that McMurry has been recognized by Georgia Trend. In 2018, the magazine named him Georgian of the Year. McMurry was recognized for his leadership in the Transform 285/400 project, his involvement on three […]

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, scammers know that losing weight is one of the most popular goals. And that has led to a slew of scams involving supplements and weight loss formulas claiming to offer rapid results. Not only are the products themselves questionable, but so are the business dealings of the companies peddling them. Most weight loss […]

If you’re traveling Southbound down I-85 this week you have no doubt encountered more lane closures. Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation and construction partners have implemented daytime lane closures along Interstate 85 (I-85) north and southbound in Commerce in Jackson County. Following recent inspections of the bridges and roadway, crews continue asphalt repairs. G-DOT says recent weather conditions […]

Two GoFundMe accounts have been set up for the woman injured in a road rage incident on I-85 Sunday. She is identified as Heather Stevanus of Toccoa. On his Facebook page, her husband Branden said Tuesday his wife continues to make improvements with a goal of being able to breathe on her own for longer periods of time without a […]