Author: MJ Kneiser

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners is holding a special called meeting this evening to discuss the GRP biofuel plant on Highway 198 in Carnesville. In an agenda received by WLHR News, no specific issue is listed to be discussed, but we have learned the meeting was called by Commissioner Eddie Wester. Residents living near the plant have been at […]

The Lavonia City Council has agreed to a 7.35% share of the proposed transportation sales tax revenue, if it’s passed by the voters in the spring. Recently, Franklin County Manager Beth Thomas told the Board of Commissioners the County would not be receiving enough Local Maintenance Improvement Grant monies from the Georgia Department of Transportation in 2020 to repair or […]

The Franklin County School Board has made no decision on whether to back a proposal by Franklin County Tax Commissioner Bobby Martin to raise the property tax exemption for senior citizens over the age of 65. At their work session last week, Martin took his proposal before the Board. Citing the recent increase in property taxes in Franklin County, he […]

Hart County Schools are one of five Georgia school districts included on the College Board’s 10th Annual AP District Honor Roll. The AP District Honor Roll is a roster of districts that are increasing access to Advanced Placement (AP) coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams.     The […]

The Stephens County School system is joining a host of schools around the country to find a way to help students with a need. Recently, the school system signed up with the app Purposity. According to their Web site, school systems and non-profits in local communities sign up for Purposity to let people know of needs in the area. They […]