Author: MJ Kneiser

By Jessica Waters, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Stephens County residents will have an opportunity to do some spring cleaning this coming Saturday, and save money at the same time. At a recent meeting of the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, Saturday, April 13 was approved unanimously as Amnesty Day in Stephens County. The Amnesty Day event, on April 13, will run […]

The annual Buddenbaum STEAM Showcase, displaying student projects from every school in the district, is set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at the Hart County High School Gymnasium. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. The event features various students’ projects from every school in the district across all grade levels and shares Project Based Learning […]

US 9th District Congressman Andrew Clyde is calling for an investigation and audit by the US Postal Service into what he calls the “failed transition and consolidation from local processing and distribution centers across North Georgia to the postal services’ new consolidated Atlanta Ga. Processing and Distribution Center in Palmetto, GA initiated earlier this year.” In February, the USPS consolidated […]

Preparations are almost complete for this year’s Lavonia Renaissance Festival. The City of Lavonia Downtown Development Authority in Conjunction with Lavonia Main Street is sponsoring the RenFest which will be held Saturday May 4 on the grounds of the old Moose Lodge across from Lavonia City Park. Lavonia DDA Executive Director Barbara Busby said Tuesday most of the vendor spots […]

Internet Service Providers such as Windstream or TruVista, offering standalone broadband internet access service are now required to display consumer-friendly labels at the point of sale. On Tuesday the Federal Communications Commission held a press conference to announce the new requirement for ISPs. Starting today, broadband labels will be required at any point of sale, including online and in stores […]