Author: MJ Kneiser

A Martin woman is facing charges she provided prohibited items to inmates while working at Lee Arrendale State Prison. Officer Katlyn Rochell Harwell, 26, of Martin was arrested on five criminal warrants signed by Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge B. Chan Caudell. The first warrant charges Harwell with violation of oath of office, alleging she entered the guard lines […]

The Rotary Club of Hartwell is gearing up for its second annual Giant Nautical and Home Expo. It’s Lake Hartwell’s free big waterfront event and everyone is invited to come celebrate all things nautical as boat enthusiasts gear up for the spring and summer boating season. The Expo will be held on Saturday, March 30 at the Gum Branch Mega […]

Georgia has been allocated $32.3 million for Wildlife Restoration and Hunter Education for 2024 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A recent announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shared that over $1.3 billion in apportionments will be disbursed to U.S. states through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program to support fish and wildlife conservation and […]

Spring has sprung in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest! That means recreation season is officially here. Trails, campsites, and day-use areas are open across all 4 ranger districts in the Forest. This year, visitors are encouraged to go online to Rec.gov or download the Recreation.gov mobile app, where they can peruse trails and activities and make reservations for campsites and day-use […]

By State Representative Alan Powell, HD 33 The House of Representatives focus remains on advancing pending Senate bills, with our committees convening frequently to review and refine proposed legislation from our Senate colleagues. We took up a bipartisan effort to enhance public safety and impose stricter penalties for criminal offenses: Senate Bill 421, increases penalties for repeated unlawful emergency service […]