Author: MJ Kneiser

This election coverage is brought to you by Franklin County Farm Bureau, Royston Nartural Gas, and by Gordon Law Firm.   There were no local races in Hart County United States Senate Herschel Junior Walker- 7,977 votes Republican Raphael Warnock- 2,319 votes (Incumbent) Democrat Chase Oliver- 192 votes Libertarian Governor Brian Kemp- 8,423 votes (Incumbent) Republican Stacey Abrams- 2,038 votes […]

It is Election Day and polls are open today from 7 am to 7p. Voters will go to their precinct polling place to cast their ballot today. Interim Elections Supervisor Tracie Creason says she’s expecting a large turnout today. In Franklin County, there is one polling place change and that is in Canon where voters will go to Canon Baptist […]

Voters in Georgia have a lengthy ballot to go through this mid-term election, and many counties like Franklin County, also have local elections and referendums to decide. In the State races, voters are deciding on a U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative. Voters will also choose a State Senator and State House Representative. In other State races, voters in Georgia are […]

Statewide, Georgia voters exceeded expectations on Friday, shattering the 2.5M mark for ballots cast prior to Election Day. Turnout early voting numbers statewide through 5p Friday 2,504,956, which includes Early in-person voting and Absentee paper ballots returned. According to the Secretary of State’s office, as of Saturday morning, Georgia’s record-breaking early turnout concluded with 2,288,889 voters casting their ballot during […]

The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter has a number of new fundraisers coming up as they work to meet their goal of raising almost $500,000 for the new adoption wing. Fundraisers include: Yappy Hour – Southern Origin Meadery in Canon (formerly known as Blue Haven Bee Co.) will host a “Yappy Hour” on Thursday, Nov 17 from 5:30p to 8p. Shelter Board […]