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The Lavonia Planning and Zoning Board has approved a request to rezone some property off Jones St. for a proposed multi-level retirement community. At their meeting Monday evening, the Board voted unanimously to change 42 acres on Andrews Drive from R1-A to Medical Campus District. At the Public Hearing during the City Council Meeting, Ned Butler, Vice President of Development […]

U.S. Representative Andrew Clyde will be in Franklin County on Friday morning to tour several local businesses. The Congressman will be touring three companies in Lavonia beginning with Ryerson/Fannello on E. Main Street. Friday morning. From there Clyde will tour Atlanta Rod and Manufacturing and then the Auto Zone Distribution Center on Highway 17. The tours of the local businesses […]

An attempted fire at a Hart County company on Monday has been ruled arson. On Wednesday, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced that his Fire Investigations Unit is currently investigating the attempted commercial arson at Lee Manufacturing & Engineering Co on the Royston Highway in Hartwell. King said it happened just after 4p on July 5th. Investigators […]

A Hartwell man has been indicted in Stephens County for armed robbery, home invasion, and aggravated assault. The Stephens County Grand Jury indicted Laterrell Marique Alexander earlier this week. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, the initial incident occurred on Friday, June 26, 2020 after officers were dispatched to a home on S. Pine Street in reference to shots […]

The monthly Artisan Walk in Royston is coming up a week from today on July 15 and there’s still time for local artists to sign up. Royston’s Artisan Walk gives people to get out in the evening, take a break from the day’s work, and stroll the downtown area viewing local artists’ and craft vendors’ work. This is the third […]