Author: Andrew Hornick

Earlier this month, EV vehicle manufacturer Rivian Inc. Announced plans to invest $5 billion in a carbon-conscious campus in Georgia for its electric adventure vehicles.   It’s the largest economic development project in Georgia history, creating 7,500 jobs.   Now, the Georgia Department of Education is creating a new Career Pathway that will equip students with the skills to enter […]

North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville has announced their  list of students named to the President’s List and Honor Roll for fall semester 2021.  The Honor Roll recognizes full-time students with a 3.5 GPA. 15 Franklin County students were named to the Honor Roll. They include:    Megan Barnes, Carnesville, Business Management  Kayla Bellew, Canon, Welding Technology  Victoria Burns, Lavonia, […]

Many New Year’s Eve revelers will be out on Lake Hartwell or at home tonight ringing in 2022 with fireworks.   That’s why Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging people to use extreme caution to avoid fires and severe injuries when using fireworks this New Year’s Eve.   King tells WLHR News each year in the […]

So what do you do with that sweater you got for Christmas that’s three sizes too big or that bottle of cologne you just hate?    Holiday returns aren’t always easy!    And we don’t mean the part where you explain to your mother why you returned the sweater she gave you.    Stores are not legally required to accept […]

Now that Christmas is over you might be ready to take down that real Christmas tree.   As they do every year at this time, the  Hartwell Lake Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun accepting natural Christmas trees  for recycling and will continue to accept them through January 26.   Jess Fleming is the Corps’ Natural […]