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 and keep the Heard County community event family-friendly. The Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday, Oct. 31 at 2020 Thompson Road from 6:30 - 8:00PM. Several … [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 and keep the Heard County community event family-friendly. The Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday, Oct. 31 at 2020 Thompson Road from 6:30 - 8:00PM. Several … [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 and keep the Heard County community event family-friendly. The Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday, Oct. 31 at 2020 Thompson Road from 6:30 - 8:00PM. Several … [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]
Lady Braves sweep Union County to open Class AA State Playoffs
(Franklin, GA) -- The Lady Braves softball team swept the visiting Union County Panthers from Region 8-AA in the first round of the GHSA Class AA State Playoffs Monday afternoon in Franklin. The Lady Braves relied on all three phases of the game to win game one Monday by a final score of 8-0 in six innings. LilyRae Fulford looked sharp in the … [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
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...]
Heard County Food Pantry reopening this Friday
(Franklin, GA) -- The Heard County Food Pantry will reopen to the public this Friday, October 23 from 8:30 AM until 12:00 PM at its new location! Pick-up will be drive-thru style at … [Read More...]
Lyndsey Pike selected as DAR Good Citizen for Class of 2021
(Franklin, GA) -- The James Stewart Chapter, NSDAR, is pleased to announce that Lyndsey Elizabeth Pike was selected as the DAR Good Citizen Award recipient by the Heard County High … [Read More...]
Opportunities Amidst the Chaos: BraveLIFE program thriving
(Franklin, GA) -- Even rural Georgia has not been spared the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Heard County School System, however, there has been one program that … [Read More...]
COMMUNITY
Heard County Halloween: HCPR hosting special drive-thru ‘Trunk or Treat’ this year
(Franklin, GA) -- The Parks and Recreation Department … [Read More...]
Local Veterans invited to upcoming special ceremony at Centralhatchee Park
(Centralhatchee, GA) -- The Town of Centralhatchee … [Read More...]
HELP WANTED: Drivers, Quality Inspectors
(West Georgia) -- Stellar Staffing, LLC currently has … [Read More...]
Position Open at Heard County Water Authority
The Heard County Water Authority The Heard County … [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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