Author: MJ Kneiser

A murder suspect in Hart County is in custody after an all night search Monday night. According to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland the suspect, identified as Larrendrick Rashad Tabor is facing multiple charges including felony murder and aggravated assault in the shooting of a man and the shooting and stabbing of a woman. Cleveland said it happened Monday evening […]

The Georgia Department of Human Services is looking to faith-based and non-profit groups to help children and the elderly and to build stronger families. This week, DHS is inviting members of the faith and nonprofit communities to a meeting in Toccoa to discuss opportunities for the community to come together to support vulnerable children and families. The meeting is taking […]

My colleagues and I just wrapped up hearings focused around Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed budget cuts and other issues to be considered during the 2020 Legislative Session. And, as we debate the governor’s recommendations on the House floor this week, there is no doubt that rural Georgians will be the hardest hit. Governor Kemp has proposed reductions in key areas, […]

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is alerting Georgia’s business community about misleading mailers that were sent out to new businesses across the state. Many of Georgia’s new business owners have received deceptive letters that could mislead them into believing additional fees are necessary to complete their business registration process. Raffensperger said his office is working to help ensure Georgia’s small […]

If you’re headed to the metro Atlanta area this week, expect more lane closures as you get closer to the city. G-DOT is reporting construction activity for the I-85 Widening project will require lane closures this week along the corridor in Gwinnett, Barrow, and Jackson counties. Bridge construction operations at the Flowery Branch Road overpass will necessitate double-lane closures along […]