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Sara Wiggins (L), Beverly Wiggins (C), and Trey Wiggins during the Fox-5 interview last December. Beverly is tentatively scheduled for her transplant on August 26

California Kidney Donor Helping Local Grandmother

August 1, 2014 by Russ Massa · Leave a Comment

(Franklin, GA) -- It appears that an effort by two local teenagers to find a kidney for their grandmother has finally paid off in the form of a living donor on the other side of the country. Two Heard High School students, Trey and Sara Wiggins, got creative and began using the internet and social media late last year to try and help fulfill the … [READ MORE]

Deal announces start of statewide tax-free holiday weekend

August 1, 2014 by Staff Reports · Leave a Comment

(Atlanta, GA) -- Gov. Nathan Deal yesterday announced the statewide back-to-school tax-free holiday weekend taking place today through Saturday. The sales tax-free holiday was reinstated under the Georgia Jobs and Family Tax Reform Plan in 2012 and extended for an additional two years through this year’s tax reform package. “Reducing the tax … [READ MORE]

Frye Gaillard will be speaking at the Ephesus Public Library on August 19

Guest Presentations at Ephesus Library

July 31, 2014 by Announcements · Leave a Comment

(Ephesus) -- On Tuesday night, August 19th, at 6:00 p.m., Ephesus Public Library will have presentations by two authors and journalists, Frye Gaillard and Rheta Grimsley Johnson. Gaillard wrote the acclaimed book Watermelon Wine: Remembering the Golden Years of Country Music, exploring themes of musical rebels such as Hank Williams, Waylon … [READ MORE]

FSU commit Anna Shelnutt will be behind the plate full time this year taking pitches from Jordan Watson as the Lady Braves seek their first State Crown

Lady Braves Primed for the 2014 Season

July 29, 2014 by Staff Reports · Leave a Comment

(Franklin) -- The Heard High Lady Braves softball team faces high expectations once again as they prepare for the start of the 2014 season in a couple of weeks. The squad is aiming for a third consecutive trip to the GHSA Class AA State Tournament in Columbus and hopes to finally earn state title rings after coming so close the last two … [READ MORE]

Big Daddy Weave will play at Callaway Stadium in Lagrange on Saturday, August 9 as part of the TRUST 2014 Youth Explosion Event

Award-Winning Christian Band to Perform at TRUST 2014 Youth Explosion

July 30, 2014 by Staff Reports · Leave a Comment

(Lagrange, GA) -- Big Daddy Weave, a Dove Award-winning Christian band, will headline the TRUST 2014 Youth Explosion hosted by Teaver Road Baptist Church in Lagrange. The local church is hoping to attract thousands of youth to the event at Callaway Stadium at Lagrange College. The concert will kick off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, … [READ MORE]

Mrs. Marlys “Marty” Walker

July 23, 2014 by Obituary · Leave a Comment

Mrs. Marlys Ann Walker Walker, age 73 of Franklin, Georgia passed away at her home on July 22, 2014. Funeral services for Mrs. Walker will be conducted on Friday, July 25, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. from the Stutts Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin, Georgia. The interment will follow in Heard County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive guests at the … [READ MORE]