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The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter continues to work hard to raise the money it needs to begin work on the new adoption wing and a number of local businesses are lending their support. Shelter Director Tammi Jourdenais recently announced that Little Caesar’s in Carnesville is donating a portion of its sales to the shelter. “We’re trying to every penny that […]

When the holiday season rolls around, many shoppers turn to online seller platforms to find unique, handmade gifts for their friends and family. Scammers have taken note, and according to recent BBB Scam Tracker reports, they’re targeting shoppers with a not-so-unique scam. These recent reports say that the scam is taking place on well-known and reputable websites, such as Etsy […]

More research is needed by Franklin County before the County Commission votes to lower the building permit fees for non-profit groups and churches. At their work session last month, Commissioner Eddie Wester brought up the idea. Wester said lowering the permitting fees charged by Bureau Veritas, the third-party company that does building and construction inspections and permits for Franklin County, […]

The countdown to Christmas is upon us and it’s time to get those packages in the mail if you want them there in time for Christmas. The US Postal Service says this year the deadline to mail parcels via retail ground service and First-class mail service is this Saturday, December 17 and the deadline for Priority Mail Service is next […]

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King urging Georgians to exercise caution with Christmas decorations. If not handled appropriately, Christmas trees and other holiday decorations can become fire safety hazards. Data from the National Fire Prevention Association shows that between 2015 and 2019, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 160 home fires that started with Christmas trees […]