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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is inviting anglers to participate in this year’s Georgia Bass Slam. Anglers who catch five different black bass species will have a Georgia Bass Slam. The Bass Slam program recognizes anglers with the knowledge and skill to catch different species of bass in a variety of habitats across the state. It also helps the […]

The pastor of a new Toccoa church and former owner of the Cafe LaVie at Emmanuel College will be bringing his mobile food truck to The Springs Church parking lot Saturday to help with what he says is a tremendous need in the community. Rev. James Maisonneuve started The Springs Church on Rothell Road in Toccoa several months ago and […]

A litter of puppies turned in to the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia have tested positive for parvo, a deadly and contagious disease. That means that according to Georgia Department of Agriculture regulations, the shelter must close for two weeks. “A litter of stray puppies was brought to us by Animal Control that seemed to be in perfect health, […]

The Franklin County Board of Education will hold the first of three public hearings this evening on their proposed millage hike. According to their published announcement, the Board plans to raise the education property tax by 3.39 percent. The proposed increase will result in a millage rate of 17mills, an increase of 0.557 mills, according to a notice on the […]

A developer from Gainesville will be allowed to build a small subdivision of new homes on property off Highway 59 in Carnesville. Last week, the Board of Commissioners in Franklin County approved the rezoning and the preliminary plat for 13 acres on Highway 59 from ag intensive to residential for a new 11-lot subdivision. Developer Andrew Plyler is building the […]