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Chamber President issues statement concerning Christmas Fireworks

December 6, 2013 by Staff Reports · 4 Comments

The Heard Citizen received numerous inquiries from citizens over the past few weeks asking about the unused fireworks from the 4th of July that were promised to be used at tonight’s Christmas Parade. "We decided to shoot only those fireworks deemed safe and we will use the remaining fireworks at our Christmas celebration in December,” said Chamber … [READ MORE]

Local woman injured in wreck

December 6, 2013 by Staff Reports · 5 Comments

(Franklin) -- A Heard County woman was life-flighted to Columbus Medical Center Wednesday afternoon after a serious car crash on HWY 100 near Franklin. According to GSP reports, 39-year-old Linda Marie Lashley had just turned onto HWY 100 from HWY 27 and was traveling towards Corinth in a 1996 Altima when she lost control of the vehicle and left … [READ MORE]

Happy Birthday Jason!

December 5, 2013 by Announcements · 1 Comment

Happy Birthday Jason !!! Happy 30th Birthday to Jason Tinsley! Jason has been bedridden, unable to talk, and fed only via feeding tube since he was 8 years old. Tune in to HeardCitizen.com next week for Jason's life story. He is pictured above with his mother Judy. … [READ MORE]

Annual Lagrange Nativity Festival

November 29, 2013 by Announcements · Leave a Comment

(Lagrange, GA) -- Celebrate the Christmas season in LaGrange, GA at the 2013 Nativity Festival, December 4th – 8th. This festival is presented through many beautiful and artistic exhibits from around the world. All are from private collections on loan for this special time of year. The following exhibiting locations are open to the public 2:00- … [READ MORE]

Loco Rio Player of the Week (November 22-30)

December 6, 2013 by Brave Nation · Leave a Comment

The Loco Rio restaurant names a Heard County Brave each week as the Player of the Week. The Loco Rio Player of the Week for November 22-30, however, is more than just one Brave. The Player of the Week is the Heard High School varsity football starting offensive line. The Braves offensive line consisting of Jake Edwards, Jace Mock, Dylan Yates, … [READ MORE]

Mrs. Marguerite Stewart

December 3, 2013 by Obituary · Leave a Comment

Mrs. Daisy Marguerite Cassel Stewart, age 89 of Roopville, Georgia passed away at the Tanner Health Care Center in Carrollton, Georgia on Tuesday, December 03, 2013. Funeral services for Mrs. Stewart will be conducted on Saturday, December 7, 2013, 2:00 P.M. from the Tom Stutts and son Funeral Home in Franklin, Georgia with the Reverend Jim Elliot … [READ MORE]