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And as they do during every major holiday weekend, State troopers and local law enforcement are asking everyone to make the summer travel season a safe one this year by remembering to click their seat belt or risk being handed a ticket. With many Georgians expected to be on the road during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, officers are sharing […]

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is upon us and visitors to Lake Hartwell are looking forward to a long weekend of fun on the water. That’s why the Georgia Department of Natural Resources wants everyone to remember a few simple safety measures to ensure you and your loved ones have a great and safe holiday. DNR Law Enforcement officer Craig […]

Hart County’s school system is hiring substitute teachers and they have partnered with a new hiring service to find them. On Thursday, the school system announced they have partnered with ESS. Based in Knoxville, TN, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. ESS […]

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Georgia Mountains saw a decrease in its unemployment rate for April. “We had another strong month in April,” said Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler. “We saw the unemployment rate decrease in every region and county, along with an over the month and over the year decrease in initial claims for nearly every […]

A Franklin County citizen is asking the County to do something about people putting up advertising signs and banners at the new Veterans Memorial Park in Carnesville. At their work session Tuesday evening, the Board heard from Richard Roberts. Roberts, who rides with the Patriot Guards, said he was at the park Monday and saw a business sign attached to […]