Fatal crash leaves one dead, one seriously injured near Centralhatchee
(Franklin, GA) -- A two-vehicle crash near Centralhatchee Wednesday evening claimed the life of an Alabama woman and seriously injured another man from Troup County. 54-year-old Dianne Oliver of Luverne, AL was killed on impact during the collision which occurred at around 6:00 PM on U.S. HWY 27 just south of Hyatt Road. Reports from the Georgia … [READ MORE]
Fatal crash leaves one dead, one seriously injured near Centralhatchee
(Franklin, GA) -- A two-vehicle crash near Centralhatchee Wednesday evening claimed the life of an Alabama woman and seriously injured another man from Troup County. 54-year-old Dianne Oliver of Luverne, AL was killed on impact during the collision which occurred at around 6:00 PM on U.S. HWY 27 just south of Hyatt Road. Reports from the Georgia … [READ MORE]
Ephesus student receives DAR Youth Citizenship Award
(Ephesus, GA) -- The James Stewart Chapter, NSDAR, is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 recipient of the DAR Youth Citizenship Award for Ephesus Elementary School. Sarah Caouette was chosen by the school faculty as the student that best exemplifies the qualities of a good citizen. Those qualities are honor, service, courage, leadership, and … [READ MORE]
Olive Branch Church Youth Car Wash Fundraiser
Olive Branch Youth Car Wash (Franklin, GA) -- Pastor Rodney Roquemore and the youth of Olive Branch Baptist Church located at 40 Frolona Raod in Franklin cordially invite you to join us June 12, 2021 from 9:00 AM until noon for our annual youth car wash. Donations will be accepted for all cars washed. All proceeds will be used to help youth … [READ MORE]
GHSA State Playoff Baseball Preview: Braves at Elbert County
(Franklin, GA) -- The Heard County Braves will travel to Elberton, GA to take on the Blue Devils in the first round best-of-three series of the 2021 GHSA Class AA State Baseball Playoffs. The series will begin with a doubleheader on Thursday at 5:00 PM with each team needing two wins to advance to the Sweet 16. If the teams split Thursday's … [READ MORE]
Mr. Willard Cape
Mr. Willard Max Cape, age 80, of Franklin passed away June 11, 2021. He was born January 20, 1941 to Jessie James Cape and Ada Jae Hicks Cape. He was a Baptist by faith. He was retired from Wal-Mart where he was a manager in the shipping and receiving department. Working outdoors was one of his favorite pastimes. He always took pride in having a … [READ MORE]
LOCAL NEWS
Fatal crash leaves one dead, one seriously injured near Centralhatchee
(Franklin, GA) -- A two-vehicle crash near Centralhatchee Wednesday evening claimed the life of an Alabama woman and seriously injured another man from Troup County. 54-year-old Dianne … [Read More...]
Approved Franklin City Council Minutes (05/06/21)
Franklin City Council Meeting Minutes JOEL W. ROGERS MUNICIPAL COURTROOM May 6, 2021 (6:30 PM) MAYOR & COUNCIL MEETING The Mayor and Council of the City of Franklin, Georgia, … [Read More...]
Free zoom webinar on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
(Franklin, GA) -- Members of the public are invited to join the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the … [Read More...]
Celebrate Father’s Day in Georgia’s State Parks
(Georgia) -- For outdoorsy dads, fresh air and adventure are often the best gift of all. With Father’s Day just around the corner on June 20, Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites … [Read More...]
Preserving Our History… Honoring Our Ancestors
Written by Paige Rogers Harrod and Pamela Lyle (Ephesus, GA) -- As people travel this summer, they will pass churches with their cemetery close by. Some will be very neat and some will … [Read More...]
The Centralhatchee Gym and the Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Written by 2020 HCHS graduate Alannah McQuain (Centralhatchee, GA) -- The Old Centralhatchee Gym has been a staple in the community since it was built in 1935. I remember playing in … [Read More...]
COMMUNITY
Ephesus student receives DAR Youth Citizenship Award
(Ephesus, GA) -- The James Stewart Chapter, NSDAR, is … [Read More...]
Olive Branch Church Youth Car Wash Fundraiser
Olive Branch Youth Car Wash (Franklin, GA) -- Pastor … [Read More...]
Blaine Bowman at CFBC
(Centralhatchee, GA) -- If you love good music and … [Read More...]
The Centralhatchee Gym and the Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Written by 2020 HCHS graduate Alannah … [Read More...]
School News
Ephesus student receives DAR Youth Citizenship Award
(Ephesus, GA) -- The James Stewart Chapter, NSDAR, … [Read More...]
The Centralhatchee Gym and the Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Written by 2020 HCHS graduate Alannah … [Read More...]
Heard County BOE Called Meeting
(Franklin, GA) -- The Heard County Board of … [Read More...]
NEW Student Registration at HCHS
Heard County High School NEW Student … [Read More...]
COVID-19 NEWS
Gov. Kemp announces expanded vaccine eligibility starting March 15
(Atlanta, GA) -- Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced … [Read More...]
COVID-19 UPDATE: Vaccine eligibility expanding on March 8
(Franklin, GA) -- District 4 Public Health is expanding … [Read More...]
Three Rivers providing funds to assist elderly impacted by COVID-19
(Franklin, GA) -- Three Rivers Regional Commission/Area … [Read More...]
Important COVID-19 vaccine update for Heard County
(Franklin, GA) -- The Heard County Health Department … [Read More...]
OBITUARIES
Mr. Willard Cape
Mr. Willard Max Cape, age 80, of Franklin passed away … [Read More...]
Mrs. Patricia Lynn Steele
Mrs. Patricia Lynn Hewell Steele, age 73, of Franklin … [Read More...]
Ms. Alma Jean Walker
Evangelist Alma Walker, age 68, died on June 7, … [Read More...]
Mr. Adam Harrison
Mr. Adam Bradley Harrison, age 32, of Centralhatchee … [Read More...]
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