Heard County News

Heard County Sheriff, Ross Henry, has issued the following list of individuals arrested in Heard County including their various charges: Jason Lee Skipper , 31, 2106 Pearidge Road, Franklin, GA 30217, arrested on 05/25/2012, charged with Contempt of Court.

I am very excited to announce to the people of Heard County my candidacy for Commission Chairperson of Heard County.

Danny Daniel wanted to find a way to transfer his faith to the next generation. He found it at the end of a dirt road in Heard County.

Mr. Garrett, a native of Heard County was the son of the late Craft William and Hattie Kate Drummond Garrett.

Official qualifying for the 2012 county political elections ended today at noon and there were a few surprises.

Marie Williamson Combs, age 70, of 11600 Georgia Highway 34, Franklin, Georgia was charged with five felony counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance.

Franklin Police Chief, Kevin Hannah, has issued the following list of individuals arrested in the city of Franklin and their various charges: Joseph Gus McCollum , 32, 3235 Hwy 78 East, Tallapoosa, GA 30176, arrested on 05/19/2012, charged with DUI/Drugs, DUI, DUI Less Safe, Driving No License on Person, Driving on Suspended License and DUI ... (more)

The Heard County Chapter 2587 of the Daughters of the Confederacy installed new officers for the 2012-2014 term on Wednesday May 16th.

Mr. Garrett, a native of Heard County was the son of the late Craft William and Hattie Kate Drummond Garrett.

First Realty, located in Lagrange, Ga, held a law enforcement appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 for law enforcement officers in the Troup County area.

The State Patrol has charged a Woodland, Ala., man with second-degree vehicular homicide in the death of Heard County sheriff's deputy Will Cammon.

Pictured : A Paige Harrod , Rita Porter , Beverly Baker , Carla Brown , Lela Craft , and Hollis Crockett .A A Not Shown, Selmah Bowen The James Stewart Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution installed the officers for the 2012-2014 term on Saturday, April 28th.A A The new officers are Beverly Baker - Regent, Carla Brown - Vice Regent, Rita ... (more)

The Heard County School System held its annual Teacher of the Year/Support Person of the Year Recognition Reception on May 7th at Heard Elementary.

Franklin Police Chief, Kevin Hannah, has issued the following list of individuals arrested in the city of Franklin and their various charges: Mandy Michelle Holloway , 37, 80 Yarbrough Road, Franklin, GA 30217, arrested on 05/09/2012, charged with Driving on Suspended License and Too Fast for Conditions.

Mrs. Wilkerson was born in Heard County, Georgia on August 10, 1924.A At an early age, Mrs.

Heard County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Nicholas Loubet and Steven Scott Griffin, a detention officer at the Heard County jail, have both been placed on paid leave by Sheriff Ross Henry while an investigation continues into the accidental four-wheeler death of A Griffin's wife, Brittany which occurred last week.

Now that most of Coweta allows Sunday alcohol sales, do you think Sunday sales have made a significant economic impact to the area? A 23-year-old woman was killed in a four-wheeler accident that involved two law enforcement officers from Heard County.

Come and participate at our next meeting, Tuesday, May 15 2012, 7:00- 8:00 PM, to be held at the Heard County Public Library, 564 MainA Street, Franklin Georgia.

On Saturday, April 28, 2012, Chapter 7 of the Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club hosted the 21st Annual Georgia Police Memorial Ride with assistance from C.O.P.S. . The ride was created to honor the loss of a co-worker, spouse, mother, father, son or daughter employed in law enforcement that has been killed in the line of ... (more)

Crews work to repave the northbound lanes of Highway 27 Tuesday as traffic passes just north of Roopville.