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Each trooper from GSP Hartwell Post 52 was recognized for DUI arrests at the Golden Shield Honors, where the post was named troop of the year.

Each trooper from GSP Hartwell Post 52 was recognized for DUI arrests at the Golden Shield Honors, where the post was named troop of the year.

GSP Post 52, sheriff’s deputies honored for DUI enforcement

News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Three Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies and the Hartwell Georgia State Patrol Post were honored for keeping local highways safe from drunk drivers.
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Camran Fleming is the new commander of Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post 52 in Lavonia. (Photo by Sinclair)

Sgt. 1st Class Richard Camran Fleming is the new commander of Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post 52 in Lavonia. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Fleming takes command of GSP Post 52

News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — A familiar face has taken command of Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post 52. Sgt. 1st Class Richard Camran Fleming, who was one of the troopers who opened the post in 2015, was promoted to commander June 16. “It’s an achievement,” Fleming said.

Kemp extends state gas tax suspension

News Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022
By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order Thursday extending the suspension of the state gasoline sales tax through July 14.
Andrew Clyde

Andrew Clyde

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Powell, Clyde win easily in revamped districts

News Staff
Thursday, May 26, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher Longtime State Rep. Alan Powell easily won the nomination of Re- publicans in the new 33rd District in the party primary Tuesday. And U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde also cruised to victory in the primary for the Ninth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Kemp, Perdue wage intense fight for Republican nomination

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – Primary challengers to Georgia’s last two sitting Republican governors’ reelection bids didn’t fare well. Ray McBerry garnered only 11.6 percent of the vote against then-Gov. Sonny Perdue in 2006.
Andrew Clyde, Ben Souther, J. Gregory Howard and Michale Boggus are candidates for the Ninth District seat.

Andrew Clyde, Ben Souther, J. Gregory Howard and Michale Boggus are candidates for the Ninth District seat.

Candidates seek redrawn 9th District seat

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Editor’s note: Reporters from The Northeast Georgian in Cornelia and the Franklin County Citizen Leader teamed to profile the Republican candidates for the Ninth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. John London is also on the ballot but has been disqualified.

Walker runs away from media, debates, leads race

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker is not talking to reporters. He’s not appearing on the debate stage to talk issues with his opponents on the May 24 Republican primary ballot.
Campaign signs planted beside the road show many candidates seeking the support of voters in the May 24 primary.

Campaign signs planted beside the road show many candidates seeking the support of voters in the May 24 primary.

2022 Primary Voter Guide

News Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
From staff reports   Franklin County voters will pick the winners of two seats on the county commission and two posts on the board of education Tuesday in the May 24 primaries. County polling places will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Franklin County’s Ashton Cooper has earned First Honors for the University of Georgia’s graduation ceremony Friday in Athens. Cooper maintained a 4.0 average while majoring in finance and minoring in religion.

Franklin County’s Ashton Cooper has earned First Honors for the University of Georgia’s graduation ceremony Friday in Athens. Cooper maintained a 4.0 average while majoring in finance and minoring in religion.

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Cooper earns UGA First Honors

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — Ashton Cooper had a 4.0 when he graduated from Franklin County High School four years ago, and is once again graduating with a 4.0, this time from the University of Georgia on Friday.