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Protests are filed

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Silverleaf Health Alternatives, Inc., which was seeking a Class Two production license from the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission to locate a facility in the Elberton Industrial Park to process and cultivate cannabis for the purpose of producing low-THC oil, submitted a “Bid Protest”...
Long-range planners have released potential routes for a high-speed rail line between Atlanta and Charlotte.

Long-range planners have released potential routes for a high-speed rail line between Atlanta and Charlotte.

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Atlanta-to-Charlotte high-speed rail line?

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
A proposed high-speed railway connecting Atlanta with Charlotte, North Carolina could pass through a small portion of the northwestern corner of Elbert County after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recommended the “Greenfield Corridor Alternative” as the recommended route for the railway...
This bridge, built in 1939 and widened by the Georgia Department of Transportation in 1993, will be replaced, according to DOT documents. A detour bridge will be built around the bridge until the current bridge can be replaced. (Photo by Jones)

This bridge, built in 1939 and widened by the Georgia Department of Transportation in 1993, will be replaced, according to DOT documents. A detour bridge will be built around the bridge until the current bridge can be replaced. (Photo by Jones)

DOT replacing bridge on Hartwell Highway

Gary Jones
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) has notified a county landowner of the DOT’s proposed plan to replace a bridge over Coldwater Creek on Georgia Highway 77 (Hartwell Highway) in 2022.
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Pinnacle Financial Corp. acquiring Monroe bank

News Staff
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Pinnacle Financial Corporation (Pinnacle), the parent holding company of Pinnacle Bank, and Liberty First Bank (Liberty), announced last week the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Pinnacle will acquire Liberty in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $19.1...
Mark Major (left) and Alan NeSmith (right)

Mark Major (left) and Alan NeSmith (right)

Changes in CNI’s corporate leadership

News Staff
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
After 32 years of guiding Community Newspapers Inc. (CNI), co-owners Tom Wood and Dink NeSmith are turning over the corporate leadership to new co-chief executive officers.   Effective July 8, longtime chief financial officer (CFO) and vice president Mark Major will replace NeSmith as president.
Jacob Duckett takes a turn leading the way down the Broad River on the last morning of a three-day journey.

Jacob Duckett takes a turn leading the way down the Broad River on the last morning of a three-day journey.

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Friends float 71 miles on Broad River

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair The Franklin County Citizen Ever since his parents moved into a house on River Road in Carnesville, Trevor Turner wanted to explore the river in his backyard. “I really wanted to take a boat down the river and see how far I could go,” Turner said.
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Kemp renews COVID-19 restrictions in Georgia with no mask mandate

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp renewed orders late Wednesday to keep Georgia’s current social distancing and safety rules imposed through the end of July to discourage the spread of coronavirus in place for businesses, schools and public gatherings.