Chief Scott Parrott presented with Service Award
(Franklin, GA) -- At the November Heard County Board of Commissioner's meeting, Chairman Lee Boone presented Battalion Chief Scott Parrott with a 35-year Service Award. The Board of Commissioners recognized and thanked Scott for his 35 years of dedicated Fire & EMS service to the citizens of Heard County. Pictured above (L-R) are Commissioner … [READ MORE]
Chief Scott Parrott presented with Service Award
(Franklin, GA) -- At the November Heard County Board of Commissioner's meeting, Chairman Lee Boone presented Battalion Chief Scott Parrott with a 35-year Service Award. The Board of Commissioners recognized and thanked Scott for his 35 years of dedicated Fire & EMS service to the citizens of Heard County. Pictured above (L-R) are Commissioner … [READ MORE]
‘One Night in Bethlehem’ at Glenloch Baptist Church
(Glenloch, GA) -- The 2019 version of “One Night in Bethlehem” will return to Glenloch Baptist Church on December 13-15, 2019 from 6:00-8:30 PM each night. Many months of preparation goes into the re-location and re-creation of this production which is enjoyed annually by the local community. "One Night in Bethlehem" is a live version of the … [READ MORE]
‘One Night in Bethlehem’ at Glenloch Baptist Church
(Glenloch, GA) -- The 2019 version of “One Night in Bethlehem” will return to Glenloch Baptist Church on December 13-15, 2019 from 6:00-8:30 PM each night. Many months of preparation goes into the re-location and re-creation of this production which is enjoyed annually by the local community. "One Night in Bethlehem" is a live version of the … [READ MORE]
Lady Braves top Greenwave in Region 5-AA opener
(Franklin, GA) -- The Heard County Lady Braves varsity basketball team scored a much-needed 50-25 win over Spencer Friday night at HCHS in the Region 5-AA opening game of the season. Coach Helen Akins' squad put together a strong team effort on the offensive end of the floor with six Lady Braves scoring at least four points including all five … [READ MORE]
Mrs. Ella Mae Wadsworth
Mrs. Ella Mae Wadsworth, 77, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Newnan Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Wadsworth was born July 18, 1942, in Rome, daughter of the late John Floyd Johns and Lula Belle Kennedy Johns. She was Baptist by faith, retired from Bank of America, and earned a degree in Accounting from Carroll Technical … [READ MORE]
LOCAL NEWS
Chief Scott Parrott presented with Service Award
(Franklin, GA) -- At the November Heard County Board of Commissioner's meeting, Chairman Lee Boone presented Battalion Chief Scott Parrott with a 35-year Service Award. The Board of … [Read More...]
No Mo’ Loco in Downtown Franklin
(Franklin, GA) -- Heard County's largest restaurant, LocoMex on The River, closed its doors to customers early this week leaving Downtown Franklin without an establishment that serves … [Read More...]
Heard County Schools unveil plan for new Performing Arts Center, Gymnasium
(Franklin, GA) -- In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Heard County Board of Education approved the construction of a new $18 million dollar facility to be located next to the campus of … [Read More...]
Jury finds Joe Randall Bryan guilty of Enticing a Minor
(Franklin, GA) -- A jury found defendant Joe Randall Bryan guilty of enticing a child for indecent purposes Monday in Heard County Superior Court. Bryan was investigated by … [Read More...]
COMMUNITY
‘One Night in Bethlehem’ at Glenloch Baptist Church
(Glenloch, GA) -- The 2019 version of “One Night in … [Read More...]
Local Law Enforcement Issue Holiday Safety Reminders
(Franklin) -- “Well friends, 2019 has almost come and … [Read More...]
HELP WANTED: Registered Nurses
(Franklin, GA) -- Registered Nurse (RN) positions … [Read More...]
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Each year on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Survivors, veterans … [Read More...]
School News
Heard County Schools unveil plan for new Performing Arts Center, Gymnasium
(Franklin, GA) -- In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the … [Read More...]
Surplus Item Auction – Heard County School System
Heard County Schools Surplus Item Sale *PICK UP … [Read More...]
HCHS Mentoring Program receives donation
(Franklin, GA) -- Oglethorpe Power Corp. recently … [Read More...]
Heard County Schools announce partnership with ‘Purposity’ app
(Franklin, GA) -- The Heard County School System … [Read More...]
Sports
Lady Braves top Greenwave in Region 5-AA opener
(Franklin, GA) -- The Heard County Lady Braves varsity … [Read More...]
HCMS scores big hoops sweep over Carrollton Trojans
(Carrollton, GA) -- The Heard County Middle School … [Read More...]
Middle Braves 2-0 after win over Tigers
(Temple, GA) -- The HCMS boys basketball team moved to … [Read More...]
Middle Braves sweep Wildcats to open 2019-2020 hoop season
(Villa Rica, GA) -- The Heard County Middle School … [Read More...]
OBITUARIES
Mrs. Ella Mae Wadsworth
Mrs. Ella Mae Wadsworth, 77, of Franklin, passed away … [Read More...]
Mrs. Lyda Blanche Worley Prince
Mrs. Lyda Blanche Worley Prince, age 89 of Roopville, … [Read More...]
Little Miss Charity Lynn Foreman
Little Miss Charity Lynn Foreman, six weeks old, passed … [Read More...]
Mr. Jesse Isenhower
Mr. Jesse Isenhower, age 25, passed away tragically on … [Read More...]
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