Three of the many great independently owned restaurants in Franklin County were recently named by the Georgia Business Journal as “Best of Georgia” in their respective categories. Jennifer and Adam Saddoris of Bubba’s Biscuit Barn (top photo) said they were “blown away by their community and their support.”

The General Assembly gaveled into session Monday with the usual pageantry and little of the heavy lifting that will be required to make it through the 40-day session. 

New Orleans Police Department along with other agencies are involved in an ongoing investigation regarding the attack that killed 15 people and injured dozens more on Bourbon Street on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 2. WADE CHEEK/CNI NEWS SERVICE

Incoming Northern Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Christopher NeSmith (left), with wife Melissa holding the Bible, is sworn in by Senior Judge John H. Bailey Friday at the Hart County Courthouse. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Fargason of The Hartwell Sun)

Georgia energy regulators have signed off on a 3.5 percent rate increase for customers of Georgia Power.

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)

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.

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).