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On Wednesday, Governor Brian Kemp signed into law several important bills designed to protect young people and women from sexual abuse, grooming, and sex trafficking. Among those bills as we’ve been telling you was HB993 authored by State Rep. Alan Powell which makes the grooming of a minor for sex a felony. Before signing the bill, Governor Kemp said he […]

The Franklin County Board of Education honored the school district’s winners of the Young Georgia Authors writing competition at its regular meeting Tuesday. K-5 Curriculum Director Jennifer Underwood said all of the students at every grade level participated in the writing competition that is designed to give students a love for writing. Underwood said the competition starts with the school […]

The Hart County Botanical Garden will host its annual Spring Plant Sale April 12 – 13. Located at the garden, 1277 Elberton Hwy, Hartwell, this year’s members-only pre-sale is Fri., April 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The public sale is Sat., April 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be a membership table at the members-only pre-sale, so shoppers can join the […]

This year’s 28th annual Polar Bear Plunge is coming up on Saturday, March 2 from 11a to 4p at Gum Branch Mega Ramp. Sponsored by Purina, the Polar Bear Plunge raises money to benefit the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence. Board member Melissa Smith says this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever and that calls for […]

Enos Wayne Keller, age 60, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the funeral home chapel. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the service. In accordance with his request, cremation will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial […]