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The 75th Annual Marine’s Toys for Tots toy drive is underway and you can be a part of it by donating a new toy next Tuesday during the City of Lavonia’s Christmas Tree Lighting event. Officers from the Georgia Motor Carrier Compliance Division will be parked at the Gazebo on the 29th from 5p to 7p asking people to fill […]

The countdown to Christmas is upon us and it’s time to get those packages in the mail if you want them there in time for Christmas. The US Postal Service says this year the deadline to mail parcels via retail ground service and First-class mail service is December 17 and the deadline for Priority Mail Service is December 19. If […]

A Celebration of Life service has been scheduled for the community to remember Franklin County School Superintendent Chris Forrer. Forrer passed away Friday, November 11 at his home after a long battle with cancer. The Service will be held Sunday, December 4 at 3p at Emmanuel College’s Shaw Athletic Center. Franklin County Acting School Superintendent Chuck Colquitt and Board of […]

The City of Hartwell is celebrating the start of the holiday season, officially, this evening by holding its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on the Courthouse Square downtown. Hartwell’s Christmas tree lighting event takes place from 5p to 7p. In addition to lighting the town’s Christmas tree, Santa Claus and his elves will be on hand to hear the Christmas wishes […]

The body of Georgia House Speaker David Ralson will lie in state beginning tomorrow in the Rotunda of the State Capitol in downtown Atlanta. Ralston will lie in state from Tuesday at 11a until Wednesday at 11a. From there, his body will be taken to Ellijay where a visitation will be held Friday, November 25 from 2p to 7p at […]