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Two incidents this week at Franklin County High School and Franklin County Middle School have two women facing charges. According to Acting School Superintendent Chuck Colquitt, the first incident happened at the high school Tuesday night after the game against Hart County. Colquitt said a confrontation happened between an adult and a juvenile. Law enforcement was on the scene immediately […]

North Georgia Technical College is now offering free classes to help people earn their GED. NGTC Dean for Education Shelby Ward tells WLHR News that the Adult Education Department at North Georgia Technical College is prepared to help individuals earn their High School Equivalency. Ward said North GA Tech has learning centers available with qualified teachers who can help students […]

The Georgia Department of Transportation is seeking public comment about a proposed bridge replacement project in the Gumlog Community.  The new bridge would replace the old bridge on State Route Highway 328 crossing Gumlog Creek/Lake Hartwell, about 3.8 miles north of Lavonia.  According to GDOT, the current bridge was built in 1962 and has been deteriorating over the years.  It […]

After nearly 30 years as senior pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Hartwell, Terry Meeks is stepping down from the pulpit.  Meeks’s last official sermon will be this Sunday. Meeks moved to Hartwell from Spring City, Tennessee, in 1991, to become pastor at Sardis Baptist Church.  Then in 1994, he along with some others founded Cornerstone Baptist Church in the […]

January 5, 2023, marks the 70th anniversary of the Carnesville Lions Club.  To commemorate this milestone, the public is invited to attend special celebration.  The drop-in-style event will be held on Sunday, February 5th from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00p.m. at the Carnesville Community Center.  There, visitors will enjoy light refreshments and be able to view club artifacts and discuss the […]