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Harmony House staff and board members attending Thursday’s 20th anniversary celebration were (from left) James Williams, Walker Rice, Regina Hooper, Laurie Whitworth, Wendy Risner, Kayla Farmer, Sydney Jordan, Jennifer Rainer, Kaitlin Andrews, Olivia Owensby, Kimberly Brewer and Darrin Haley.  (Photo by Eavenson)

Harmony House staff and board members attending Thursday’s 20th anniversary celebration were (from left) James Williams, Walker Rice, Regina Hooper, Laurie Whitworth, Wendy Risner, Kayla Farmer, Sydney Jordan, Jennifer Rainer, Kaitlin Andrews, Olivia Owensby, Kimberly Brewer and Darrin Haley. (Photo by Eavenson)

Harmony House celebrates 20th anniversary

By Charlie Eavenson Staff Writer   FRANKLIN SPRINGS – Harmony House Child Advocacy/Sexual Assault Center hosted a lunch meeting Thursday to celebrate its 20th year of serving Georgia’s Northern Judicial Circuit.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has officially certified the results of this month’s presidential election in Georgia and said audits showed the state’s election system is in good shape.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has officially certified the results of this month’s presidential election in Georgia and said audits showed the state’s election system is in good shape.

Audits confirm election results

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has officially certified the results of this month’s presidential election in Georgia and said audits showed the state’s election system is in good shape.
Ninth District Opportunity Inc. announces applications for home heating help for the elderly and medically homebound will begin Dec. 2.

Ninth District Opportunity Inc. announces applications for home heating help for the elderly and medically homebound will begin Dec. 2.

Application period opens Dec. 2 for heating help

Ninth District Opportunity Inc. announces applications for home heating help for the elderly and medically homebound will begin Dec. 2. The program is open for residents in Franklin and other North Georgia counties.
Russell R. McMurry, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT), has been elected 2024-25 vice president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). 

Russell R. McMurry, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT), has been elected 2024-25 vice president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). 

McMurry elected VP of association for state road officials

ATLANTA – Russell R. McMurry, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT), has been elected 2024-25 vice president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
Four years after losing to Democrat Joe Biden by fewer than 12,000 votes in Georgia, former President Donald Trump captured the state’s 16 electoral votes Nov. 5 by defeating Vice President Kamala Harris by more than 117,000 votes.

Four years after losing to Democrat Joe Biden by fewer than 12,000 votes in Georgia, former President Donald Trump captured the state’s 16 electoral votes Nov. 5 by defeating Vice President Kamala Harris by more than 117,000 votes.

Trump wins state back for GOP

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – Georgia voters have reasserted the Peach State’s bona fides as a Republican stronghold.
Drivers are reminded to be aware of deer while on the roads this fall.

Drivers are reminded to be aware of deer while on the roads this fall.

Stay alert while driving during deer season

From the Georgia Department of Natural Resources   SOCIAL CIRCLE –Whenever you’re behind the wheel, staying alert is essential.
Starting Nov. 1, a new state-based exchange –Georgia Access – will replace healthcare.gov as Georgia becomes the 20th state to trade in the federal exchange for a state-specific model.

Starting Nov. 1, a new state-based exchange –Georgia Access – will replace healthcare.gov as Georgia becomes the 20th state to trade in the federal exchange for a state-specific model.

State to roll out Georgia Access health insurance exchange

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – For more than a decade, Georgians have been able to sign up for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the federal government’s healthcare.gov website. That’s about to change.  Starting Nov.
The Georgia Supreme Court Tuesday denied an expedited appeal of a Fulton County Superior Court ruling that invalidated a series of election law changes approved by the Republican-controlled State Election Board.

The Georgia Supreme Court Tuesday denied an expedited appeal of a Fulton County Superior Court ruling that invalidated a series of election law changes approved by the Republican-controlled State Election Board.

State Supreme Court denies bid to reinstate election rule changes

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – The Georgia Supreme Court Tuesday denied an expedited appeal of a Fulton County Superior Court ruling that invalidated a series of election law changes approved by the Republican-controlled State Election Board.
For the second time in three years, Gov. Brian Kemp is giving Georgians a tax rebate worth more than $1 billion.

For the second time in three years, Gov. Brian Kemp is giving Georgians a tax rebate worth more than $1 billion.

Gov. Kemp announces $1B state tax rebate

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – For the second time in three years, Gov. Brian Kemp is giving Georgians a tax rebate worth more than $1 billion. Kemp said Tuesday he will include the rebate in the mid-year budget he introduces to the General Assembly in January.

Hatchett touts record in run for third Senate term

By Julianne Akers The Northeast Georgian   CORNELIA – State Sen. Bo Hatchett (R-Cornelia) is vying for his third term this November representing Georgia State Senate District 50. This year he is facing a Democratic challenger June Krise of White County. District 50 includes Franklin County.