Category: News

The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia is one step closer to starting on their new addition to the shelter. For the past several weeks, the shelter has been selling raffle tickets and by Friday had raised $7,000.  The drawing was held at noon on Friday and the winner, Jean Davison, won half of that pot. “This was the first time […]

The Franklin County Charter School System is one of 11 schools districts in the state that will be receiving part of a $500,000 grant to help them expand and improve Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs for students. The 11 school districts are receiving CTAE CONNECT grants, which can be used to increase enrollment, as well as expand and […]

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King urges Georgians to exercise caution while decorating this holiday season. If not handled appropriately, Christmas trees and other holiday decorations can become fire safety hazards. Data from the National Fire Prevention Association shows that between 2015 and 2019, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 160 home fires that started with […]

Osborne Wood Products, Inc., a local wood products company in Stephens County is being recognized by the Georgia Department of Economic Development as one of its 17 International Trade Division’s 2021 GLOBE Award recipients. The state-led awards program highlights Georgia companies that expanded sales to new international markets in the previous year. During 2020, a year marked by pandemic-caused disruptions […]

It is still unclear why a man, who was killed on I-85 this week, was standing in oncoming traffic. It happened Wednesday morning at about 5a on 85 northbound near the 173 exit in Lavonia, according to Franklin County Coroner Scott O’Barr. “At about 5a 911 started receiving calls about a pedestrian in the roadway on Interstate 85 around mile […]