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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.
Local Girl Scout Brooke Tate served as emcee for the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia’s 2022 Woman of Distinction Award ceremony. During the event, she got to meet former Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal.

Local Girl Scout Brooke Tate served as emcee for the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia’s 2022 Woman of Distinction Award ceremony. During the event, she got to meet former Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal.

Girl Scout serves as emcee for Woman of Distinction ceremony

News Staff
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Editor’s note: Brooke Tate of Girl Scout Troop 12821 was asked to emcee the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia’s 2022 Woman of Distinction Award ceremony.  Below is her account of her special day of service.
Last summer’s Lake Living cover, taken by Anna Welch of Hart County, showed a breathtaking sunset with an American flag over Lake Hartwell. The contest for the magazine’s 2022 spring edition is now under way.

Last summer’s Lake Living cover, taken by Anna Welch of Hart County, showed a breathtaking sunset with an American flag over Lake Hartwell. The contest for the magazine’s 2022 spring edition is now under way.

Cover photo sought for Lake Living magazine

News Staff
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Northeast Georgia lakes are surrounded by beauty year-round, but spring is one of the most beautiful times. Lake Living magazine is now accepting submissions for photography reflecting that beauty, which may be featured on the cover of the magazine’s spring 2022 edition.