Franklin County Applies for Grant in Anticipation of Renewable Energy Power Plant

Franklin County is preparing for the construction of a large renewable energy power plant and has applied for a OneGeorgia grant to expand and improve the infrastructure in and around the plant. In December, a State Legislative Delegation that included Senator John Wilkinson of Toccoa, Senator Frank Ginn of Danielsville, and Representative Alan Powell of Hartwell, announced two new renewable […]

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Not Much Change for Teachers/Students in New Georgia Student Success Program, School Officials Say

Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey says the federal Every Student Succeeds Act or ESSA Plan is not much of an improvement over the old No Child Left Behind Act. Georgia’s ESSA plan recently won approval from the U.S. Department of Education. According to a press release Monday from the Georgia Department of Education, the plan sets a new course […]

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Strickland Trial Pushed Back

In Franklin County, the trial for former Franklin County Commissioner David Strickland has been pushed back. The trial had been listed on the Franklin County Clerk of Court trial Web site as beginning on Monday. However, according to the Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office, the case has been pushed back to the next trial calendar, which is scheduled for […]

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Two Charged With Drug Possession in Separate Incidents

Two people are behind bars in Stephens County facing drug charges in two separate incidents. According to the Stephens County Sheriff’s office, the first arrest came early Sunday morning after deputies responded to a complaint of an ATV running up and down Country Club Trail in the Shorewood subdivision. When deputies arrived, they spotted a yellow ATV travelling at a […]

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U.S. Approves Georgia’s New Education Plan

Georgia’s State Every Student Succeeds Act or ESSA Plan has won approval from the U.S. Department of Education. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002. Georgia’s ESSA plan sets a new course for K-12 education in the state, moving away from an excessive focus on high-stakes testing to an education system […]

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Tax Preparers Targeted By New Phishing Scam

The Internal Revenue Service along with state tax agencies and the tax industry are warning tax professionals of a new phishing scam. In recent days, tax professionals have reported numerous attempts by fraudsters to pierce their security by posing as potential clients. According to IRS spokesman Christopher Miller, the cyber criminals the goal is to get to the personal information […]

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Winter Storm Prep Has Begun in Northeast Georgia Region

Brine application has already started on many of the priority routes in North Georgia. District One Georgia DOT crews began pre-treating bridges and overpasses this morning at 10 a.m. in advance of winter storm Inga, said GDOT spokesperson Katie Strickland late this afternoon. A winter weather advisory is in effect from 10p this evening until noon Wednesday for all of […]

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Tax Filing Season Starting Later This Year

Now that the holidays are behind us, most of us are turning our attention to filing our 2017 tax returns. IRS spokesman Christopher Miller says this year tax season officially begins a little later than last year. “You can prepare and file your taxes right now if you like,” noted  IRS spokesman Christopher Miller. “However, the IRS will not begin […]

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Hospital Officials Ask Flu Patients With Uncomplicated Flu Symptoms to Stay Home

The flu is hitting Georgia hard, and hospitals across the state are seeing unusually high numbers of emergency department visits. Like other hospitals in the state, Athens-based St. Mary’s Health Care System has seen a dramatic increase in patients coming to the emergency department with flu-like symptoms over the last two weeks. “People with these uncomplicated flu symptoms are coming […]

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