Heard County News
Wildlife Art Winners This year Centralhatchee Elementary School had two students recognized at the State Level for their drawings. Caroline Jones placed 1st in the 5th grade division and Abby Dover received Honorable Mention in the 4th/5th division. Congratulations to Caroline Jones whose artwork will be part of the State Calendar! … [Read more...]
You are invited to the Mary H. Johnson High School Reunion on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Heard High School, located at 545 Main Street, Franklin, GA, where festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. All classes from 1952-1969 are included. The cost of the affair will be $25 per couple or $15 per person. All funds need to be in by August 1, 2013 to Mildred … [Read more...]
(Newnan, GA) -- Three local artists currently have their works on display at the Coweta Centre for the Performing Arts in Newnan as part of the 8th annual Performing Juried Art Show. The duo of R.L. Hughey, Jr. and Deborah McNeil were one of only five artists to have three works accepted for the yearly show and one of those works entitled "Elvis" was named … [Read more...]
(Perry, GA) - Heard High School junior Lance Daniel won the state title at the Georgia High School Rodeo Association state meet held the first weekend in June at Perry, Ga. The championship did not come easy for Daniel who had to cover his last bull to capture the state buckle over second place finisher Cole Moore. Daniel had only been back in action for … [Read more...]
(Franklin) - The Heard County community rallied last week to raise over $7,000.00 for a Heard High School student and his family after he was severely during a rollover accident on June 1. After spending several days at the Columbus Medical Center, Will Hutchins was transported last Thursday to The Shepherd Center in Atlanta. The Shepard Center is a … [Read more...]
(Athens, GA) - A life-long dream came true Saturday for one of our Braves when upcoming senior Jake Edwards committed to play his college football for the University of Georgia Bulldogs. Edwards participated in Coach Mark Richt’s mini camp on Saturday at the University of Georgia athletic complex and impressed the coaches so much they made the 6-foot-4, … [Read more...]
(Franklin) - A Conyers man is being charged with Driving Under the Influence after the tractor trailer he was driving crashed early Friday morning at the intersection of Hwy 100 and Hwy 34 in Franklin. According to a report by Georgia State Patrol spokesperson Sgt. James Corbett, 43-year-old truck driver Norman Gayle was traveling southbound on HWY 100 at … [Read more...]
(Franklin) - A surprise announcement by acting Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem Johnny Adams closed out Thursday night's regular monthly meeting of the Franklin City Council. An emotional Adams announced during the Mayor comments portion of the agenda that he would seek the Mayor's office in the upcoming November election. "For the last few months that I've worked … [Read more...]
“Increasing Capacity to Serve” (Franklin) -- Pathways Center is pleased to announce that it will expand its current Second Seasons Adult Crisis Stabilization Program based in LaGrange, GA from a 12 bed unit to a 20 bed unit, doubling its capacity to serve. This program will serve individuals from the Franklin area. The Second Seasons Adult Crisis … [Read more...]
(Franklin) - In conjunction with the Heard High School coaching staff and the Heard County Touchdown Club, Loco Rio restaurant will host a fundraiser this Friday and Saturday to help Brave baseball player, 16-year-old junior Will Hutchins. Hutchins was involved in a serious accident last weekend which as of right now has left him paralyzed from the waist … [Read more...]
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