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By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating after a body was found in Eastanollee. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley says the discovery was made on Thursday, December 1. He says they located a body in a decomposed state. The Sheriff did not say where the body was […]

In Madison County, Comer Elementary School is one of two elementary schools in Georgia recognized as 2022 National ESEA Distinguished Schools. This is a national honor awarded by the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators to two of the highest-performing Title I schools in every state. “I wish to offer my sincere congratulations to Comer Elementary School and Model […]

Franklin County now has a new County Commission Chairman. Jeff Jacques was sworn in Tuesday morning by Franklin County Probate Judge Ken Eavenson. Jacques won the seat on November 8 over two challengers, Doug Kidd and Courtney Long garnering 4,341 votes. After his win, Jacques said he was grateful to the citizens of Franklin County for their support. In an […]

While Franklin County has a new County Commission Chairman, the Board of Commissioners is still a person short. Commissioner-elect Cole Roper suddenly resigned at the end of November. In an email to County Manager Derrick Turner and County attorney Bubba Samuels, Roper cited family and work constraints as his reason for not going through with taking his seat on the […]

Franklin County Commissioners took time out Monday night to recognize two outgoing commissioners as well as former Board Chair Jason Macomson for their service. During their meeting, Commissioners thanked Eddie Wester, Ryan Swails, and Macomson for their service to the citizens of Franklin County. “Tonight is Commissioner Wester’s last meeting with us and Commission Swails is back with us who […]