BRAVE BLOG: From Guatemalan to Guate-Ballin’
(Franklin, GA) -- The Lady Braves softball team will continue the quest for a State Championship Tuesday when they travel south to Nashville, GA to take on the Berrien Rebels in the third round of the GHSA Class AA State Playoffs. Leading the way for the Lady Braves in the circle will be freshman hurler LilyRae Fulford, an open enrollment … [READ MORE]
BRAVE BLOG: From Guatemalan to Guate-Ballin’
(Franklin, GA) -- The Lady Braves softball team will continue the quest for a State Championship Tuesday when they travel south to Nashville, GA to take on the Berrien Rebels in the third round of the GHSA Class AA State Playoffs. Leading the way for the Lady Braves in the circle will be freshman hurler LilyRae Fulford, an open enrollment … [READ MORE]
JOB OPENINGS: Production Workers
(West Point, GA) -- Malone Workforce Solutions is now hiring Production Workers for temp-to-hire positions with KIA in West Point, GA! Come join the team that builds the award-winning KIA Sorento and all new KIA TELLURIDE; proudly named by J.D. Power as the Highest Ranked Midsize SUV in Initial Quality, 2 out of 3 years in a row; named Best 3-Row … [READ MORE]
Pastoral Nuggets: Dance ‘Till it Rains
In his book, “Mastering the Seven Decisions that Determine Success,” author Andy Andrews quotes Anne Frank, who said, “Our lives are fashioned by choice. First, we make choices. Then our choices make us.” He also tells a story about some Aboriginal Rainmakers in Australia. It seems as though every time communities got into trouble because of … [READ MORE]
BRAVE BLOG: From Guatemalan to Guate-Ballin’
(Franklin, GA) -- The Lady Braves softball team will continue the quest for a State Championship Tuesday when they travel south to Nashville, GA to take on the Berrien Rebels in the third round of the GHSA Class AA State Playoffs. Leading the way for the Lady Braves in the circle will be freshman hurler LilyRae Fulford, an open enrollment … [READ MORE]
Ms. Janice Ann Wilkerson
Janice Ann Wilkerson, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed away on October 13, 2020. She was born on November 25, 1945 in Franklin, Georgia to the late John C. Wilkerson and Annie Wilkerson (Person). Janice is the oldest of six sisters, the late Willie Lou Vaughn(James), Katie Nelson … [READ MORE]
LOCAL NEWS
BRAVE BLOG: From Guatemalan to Guate-Ballin’
(Franklin, GA) -- The Lady Braves softball team will continue the quest for a State Championship Tuesday when they travel south to Nashville, GA to take on the Berrien Rebels in the … [Read More...]
Heard County BOC Agenda (10/27/20)
AGENDA HEARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING Oct. 27, 2020 – 6:30 P.M. Heard County Administration Building 201 Park Ave., Franklin, GA 30217 I. CALL TO ORDER II. WELCOME, … [Read More...]
Farmers’ Market program provides local seniors with fresh produce
(Franklin, GA) -- Thanks to a collaborative effort by several local agencies, some local Heard County seniors were recently provided with a heaping portion of fresh produce. Agencies … [Read More...]
Heard County Halloween: HCPR hosting special drive-thru ‘Trunk or Treat’ this year
(Franklin, GA) -- The Parks and Recreation Department on Thompson Road is hosting a new drive-thru style 'Trunk or Treat' this year in an effort to adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines … [Read More...]
COMMUNITY
JOB OPENINGS: Production Workers
(West Point, GA) -- Malone Workforce Solutions is now … [Read More...]
Position Open at Heard County Water Authority
The Heard County Water Authority The Heard County … [Read More...]
HELP WANTED: Drivers, Quality Inspectors
(West Georgia) -- Stellar Staffing, LLC currently has … [Read More...]
Heard County Halloween: HCPR hosting special drive-thru ‘Trunk or Treat’ this year
(Franklin, GA) -- The Parks and Recreation Department … [Read More...]
School News
Lyndsey Pike selected as DAR Good Citizen for Class of 2021
(Franklin, GA) -- The James Stewart Chapter, … [Read More...]
Opportunities Amidst the Chaos: BraveLIFE program thriving
(Franklin, GA) -- Even rural Georgia has not been … [Read More...]
Student Artist Spotlight (Destiny Brown)
Heard County Student Art Spotlight (Franklin, GA) … [Read More...]
Heard County School System announces launch of ‘Baby Braves Academy’ in 2021
(Franklin, GA) -- In any community where poverty … [Read More...]
COVID-19 NEWS
DPH urges all Georgians to get a Flu Shot
(Atlanta, GA) -- The Georgia Department of Public … [Read More...]
FREE COVID-19 testing at Heard County Health Dept.
(Franklin, GA) -- The Heard County Health Department is … [Read More...]
Heard County reports 6th death and 200th case of COVID-19
(Franklin, GA) -- According to reports from the Georgia … [Read More...]
USDA extends free meals for kids through end of 2020
(Franklin, GA) -- All school kids in Heard County and … [Read More...]
OBITUARIES
Ms. Janice Ann Wilkerson
Janice Ann Wilkerson, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, … [Read More...]
Ms. Natalie Pearl Jones
Ms. Natalie Pearl Jones, 27, of Hogansville, GA died … [Read More...]
Mr. Phillip H. Gaddy
Mr. Phillip H. Gaddy, “Phil”, age 53, of Newnan, Ga. … [Read More...]
Mr. Buck Whitehead
Mr. Edward Lamar “Buck” Whitehead, age 86, of Roopville … [Read More...]
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