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As expected, Advance Voting has gotten off to a brisk start in Franklin and Hart Counties. Advance voting is available from 9a to 5p Monday – Friday and from 9a to 4p the next two Saturdays. In Franklin County, Nora Waters with the Elections office in Carnesville said almost 80 people had already been in to cast early ballots within […]

Several local manufacturers in our area recently helped Workforce Georgia Mountains celebrate National Manufacturing Day on October 6 by offering students tours of their facilities. National Manufacturing Day is designed to raise awareness for young people about advanced manufacturing careers and help prepare them for the future. In the Georgia Mountains region, 23 manufacturing employers have offered tours this month […]

It’s time to pick out your costume and get ready to celebrate Halloween but the Centers for Disease Control says you still need to take precautions against COVID. Even though the number of cases has dropped significantly due to the availability of the COVID vaccine, people are still contracting the virus. Over the past two-plus years, we’ve learned new ways […]

As we head into the holidays when more people will be on the road traveling, AAA has launched a new campaign to remind motorists of the “Move Over” laws due to the rising number of roadside fatalities. In Georgia, the law requires drivers to move over one lane when possible if an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is parked on […]

Today is the first day of early voting in Georgia for the mid-term elections and there’s expected to be a heavy turnout. Voters in Franklin and Hart counties will go to their respective Board of Elections office to cast their early ballot. In the State races, voters are deciding on a U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative. Voters will also choose […]