Franklin County Commissioners have voted to deny a plan by developers to rezone 16 acres off Highway 59 on Whiting Road from Agricultural to Rural Residential in order to build a subdivision. At their ...

Two Hart County Charter System elementary schools are being recognized among Georgia’s top-performing Title I schools. North Hart Elementary School has been named a 2026 Georgia Title I Distinguished ...

A Franklin County woman charged with multiple counts of murder will go before Superior Court Judge Chris NeSmith on October 14 for a bond hearing. Last month, Sheriff Scott Andrews said that on ...

The Georgia Department of Education is partnering with The Home Depot to introduce Georgia students to career opportunities in the skilled trades through Path to Pro Skills Explorers. It’s a free set ...

By Capitol News Beat Attentive Georgia voters will notice something different when they go to their polling places on Election Day: pen and paper. Poll workers will log each voter in electronically, ...

FDA is warning consumers not to purchase or use certain eye drops from several major brands due to the risk of eye infection. On September 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an ...

This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District will host their second public meeting to discuss the drought and what the new full lake level target will be once the Savannah River ...

Recently, we told you that the Franklin County School System received a Top State for Talent Grant award totaling $136,000. That grant was part of a larger state and federal grant package totaling ...

H, in partnership with Dr. Matthew Keifer of Hartwell Animal Hospital, is once again holding its annual Rabies Clinic. Sponsored by the UGA Extension Service, there will be two drive-thru clinics. The ...

Stroke survivors have access to a new advanced rehabilitation option as Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) now offers Vivistim Therapy, an innovative treatment designed to help patients regain ...

Hartwell Main Street is bringing back its annual Scarecrow on the Square contest in downtown Hartwell. To honor America’s 250th Birthday, the 2026 contest theme this year is “Stars, Stripes and ...

Mr. Billy Glenn “Dad” Segars, 71, of Hartwell, GA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on October 3, 2026. The family will receive friends Monday, October 5, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.