Category: News

The City of Lavonia is preparing for a Candyland Christmas. Sponsored by the Lavonia Downtown Development Authority, Director Barbara Busby said this year’s tree lighting downtown will be better than ever. “We are kicking off the Christmas season on Tuesday, November 29 for our tree lighting. This year’s theme is Candyland. So,  the Gazebo will be decked out for a […]

Franklin County Commissioners have approved a plan by the Franklin County Fire Association to build a training center in Carnesville on Hubbard Road, at the site of the previous training facility. At their meeting this week, the Board voted unanimously to approve the plan presented by Red Hill Fire Chief Joe Greene at their work session last month. Greene is […]

A graveside service will be held today in Athens for the victim of a murder in Hart Count on Halloween night as investigators continue to search for those responsible. The body of 32-year-old Delphonso Tobias Heard was found dead in the early morning hours of November 1, on the Bowman Highway near Hickory Crossing according to Hart County Sheriff Mike […]

Today is Veteran’s Day and the Hartwell VFW POST 8076 and the Auxiliary will be holding a wreath-laying ceremony today. The wreath will be laid at their monument located at the Courthouse Square at Carolina Street. Everyone interested in honoring veterans past and present are invited to attend. Herb Hicks, the senior vice-president of the VFW Auxiliary will be the […]

The city of Lavonia is closing part of a road most people don’t even know the name of but likely have often used. It’s the Jones St. Extension. That’s the little road in front of what used to be Ron’s Florist and the Synovus Bank building. The Lavonia City Council approved the first reading of the Jones Street Traffic Change […]