Category: News

The Lavonia Police Department continues its search for a new police officer. The search began in September with no luck and now a large hiring banner graces the front of the department on Augusta Rd. Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said for the first time in a long time, they have an opening for one new officer. “Lavonia is growing […]

Proposed region alignments for the next two school years from the Georgia High School Association would result in a major change for some northeast Georgia football teams, including Franklin, Hart, and Stephens counties. With East Jackson moving to AA next school year – leaving just five current Region 8-AAA teams – Franklin, Hart, and Stephens counties would move into a […]

Tenneco Inc. has announced plans to close more plants as part of a major international restructuring effort. In 2019, the auto parts manufacturer closed their Hartwell plant, which made shock absorbers, throwing some 600 employees out of work, and moved that operation to their Kettering, OH plant. Then last Thursday, officials also announced the closing of their Kettering, OH plant […]

Executives with Vulcan Materials, the company planning to put in a rock quarry on Highway 59 in Lavonia, are responding to a story we did this week about the Stop the Rock Quarry signs and the effort by people living near the proposed site to stop it. Jimmy Flemming, VP of Permitting and External Affairs for Vulcan Materials, said Thursday, […]

Franklin County continues the Veterans Day celebration this weekend with the first annual Hometown Heroes event in recognition of local veterans and public safety personnel. The all-day event is coming up Saturday, from 9a to 6p in Carnesville. County Manager Derrick Turner said the day will include a number of events beginning with a Dedication Ceremony for the Franklin County […]