Author: MJ Kneiser

An effort by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners to streamline the inspections and permitting process for people wanting to build a home got a little more complicated at Monday night’s regular meeting. As a result, those citizens will have to wait a little longer due to a miscommunication on the part of Jerry Weitz and the Board. Weitz was […]

A Hartwell Agriculture student at Emmanuel College has been recognized as the Department’s Outstanding Agriculture Student. Graduating Senior Zoe Walraven was selected by the Agriculture instructors and presented with the award at Emmanuel’s 7th Annual Founding Farmer’s Gala. The award recognizes a student who has shown leadership, personal growth, and dedication to the Agriculture Department. The Emmanuel College Agriculture Department […]

City Manager Charles Cawthon is encouraging citizens to review the draft of the updated Regional Water Plans that are available for public review and comment now through May 15. At the Lavonia City Council meeting, Cawthon, who is a member of the Savannah – Upper Ogeechee Water Council, asked the Council, Mayor, and general public to review the plan. Cawthon […]

General Mills has issued a voluntary national recall of two-, five- and 10-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour. The recalled flour has a “better if used by” date of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024. The recall is being issued for the potential presence of Salmonella Infantis, which was discovered during the sampling […]

A Franklin County man is facing multiple charges of child molestation in Franklin and Banks counties. Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas tells WLHR News 26-year old Robert Christopher Bowden was arrested Tuesday, April 25. “He was out on bond with Banks County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) for one count of aggravated child molestation and one count of aggravated sodomy. The FCSO […]