Author: MJ Kneiser

More people are going back to work in the Georgia Mountains region and more companies are hiring. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said the Georgia Mountains region, which includes Stephens, Franklin and Hart counties, set more records in October in labor force numbers and employment. However, the area, he said also saw a slight rise in the unemployment rate. In […]

A local Boy Scout from Lavonia Troop 51 is spearheading an effort to help people properly retire their tattered, old, or worn American Flag. Connor McDuffie came before the Lavonia City Council last week to explain the project why it’s important. “There’s no physical box in the community that allows them to retire their flags,” McDuffie said. “So, my project […]

The managers of three local McDonald’s restaurants have been recognized by the McDonald’s Corporation with the McDonald’s Outstanding Managers Award. All three winners are managers at McDonald’s restaurants in Northeast Georgia and the Upstate of South Carolina and all three stores are owned by Terry Shugart, owner of Shugart Enterprises, Inc., in Royston. Shugart owns 10 McDonald’s in Northeast Georgia […]

Home Heating assistance for low-income households is now underway. Brenda Dalin Director of the Ninth District Opportunity in Gainesville tells WLHR News sign up for their Home Heating Assistance program began Monday and will run through the end of the month. This year, one-time payments will be made by check issued to the home heating suppliers up to $400.00. Eligibility […]

  Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back, and many will use this day to donate to their favorite cause or charity as part of their holiday giving. With that in mind, the Better Business Bureau is urging people to give wisely. The Northeast Georgia Better Business Bureau Sr. VP Mike Boynton tells WLHR News people […]