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North Georgia Technical College recently announced students named to the President’s List and Honor Roll for summer semester 2021. The President’s List recognizes full-time students with a 4.0 GPA.  The Honor Roll recognizes full-time students with a 3.5 GPA. Students named to the Honor Roll in Franklin and Hart counties include: Franklin County: Nikki Shealy, Lavonia, Business Management Conner Speed, Carnesville, […]

Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation construction partners will install lane closures on Interstate 85 (I-85) southbound for bridge rehabilitation. WHEN/WHERE: The lane closures will be in place Wednesday, August 4 through Monday, August 9 from milepost 165 to milepost 163. Friday, August 6 at 10 p.m. to Saturday, August 7 at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 7 at 11 p.m. […]

Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife through art by participating in the 32nd annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest. Sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and The Environmental Resources Network, the goal of this competition for grades K-5 is to generate knowledge of and appreciation for […]

Franklin County has adopted an alcohol ordinance. At their meeting Monday, the Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to adopt the ordinance with Commission Chair Jason Macomon breaking a 2-2 split and voting in favor of the ordinance. Commissioners Robert Franklin and Eddie Wester voted against. According to Macomson the ordinance is necessary in order to comply with State rules so […]

It’s the first day of the new school year for Franklin County students and motorists need to be aware that school buses are back on the road so be sure to watch for children crossing the road to get on and off the bus. Also, motorists must stop in both directions when a school bus stops. As students go back […]