Author: MJ Kneiser

The Franklin County Board of Education has named Assistant School Superintendent Chuck Colquitt as the Interim School Superintendent while Superintendent Chris Forrer is hospitalized. Board Chair Robin Cato made the announcement at their called meeting last week after coming out of the executive session. “At this time, I would like to approve Chuck Colquitt as acting superintendent for an indeterminant […]

Franklin County Middle and High Schools have announced new and tougher restrictions on vaping. At the Board of Education meeting last week, high school principal Roger Wilkinson outlined the reason for the tougher vaping rules. Wilkinson said now that Juul’s have been removed from the market, students are using a new kind of vape that allows them to switch out […]

The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta has released new COVID-19 data at the community level to help people know what steps to take in their community to prevent contracting the virus. Data for each county in Georgia was gathered on July 14 and released on July 17. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking […]

The investigation by the NTSB continues into the untimely deaths of Cateechee Golf and Country Club owners Charly and Kelli Schell. Over the weekend, the following statement was issued by management at Cateechee: “It is with profound sadness and heavy heart that we announce the untimely passing of Charly and Kelli Schell. The love Charly and Kelli shared for Hartwell and […]

Motorists traveling through any one of five Southern states this week need to be extra aware of their speed. Law enforcement in those states are taking part in Operation Southern Slowdown. Local and State law enforcement in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Alabama will have extra patrols on the roads all this week through Sunday, July 24. Alan Poole […]