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With prices going up for everything from food to gas to the cost of living in general, it should be no surprise that the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter is raising its adoption fee for dogs. It has been at least twenty years since the shelter board increased its adoption fees, but now Shelter Director Tammie Jourdenais says like everyone else, […]

Dump Day will take place from 8a to 12 noon at the Franklin County Convenience Center on Harrison Bridge Rd. in Carnesville. Items such as old furniture, toilets, mattresses, TVs/electronics, appliances, scrap metal, cardboard boxes, and extra trash can be disposed of free of charge during the event. County Manager Derrick Turner said the day is a time for citizens […]

A reminder that the Royston Housing Authority is planning their Family Expo Saturday, from 10a to 1p at the Royston Housing Authority on Hartwell Street. Families are invited for a fun day of games, music, face painting for the kids, and healthy snacks. Additionally, there will be a special presentation for new parents on potty training their little ones. Kids […]

Time to spring forward this weekend. Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday at 2:00 a.m., so remember to set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night before going to bed. Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King says it’s also a good time to change your smoke alarm batteries when you change your clocks. “The annual change to daylight […]

Franklin County Commissioners will meet for a special called meeting next Monday evening as they continue to struggle with how best to regulate residential growth. The issue before them is how best to control the impact of future residential growth so it doesn’t become a burden on the school system, taxpayers, and county services. Pointing to Hart and Banks counties, […]