Author: MJ Kneiser

Local grocery chain Dill’s Food City is making national news for their decision to make a statement about this weekend’s Georgia Bulldogs/ Notre Dame game. On their Facebook page Dill’s posted photos of an employee removing the entire stock of Irish Spring bar soap from their store shelves. The caption at the top reads, “Sorry Dill’s customers there will be […]

Georgia broke records again in August – posting all-time highs in jobs and employment. Georgia had even more positive news in the August preliminary numbers. The state added to its labor force for the first time in six months and saw new unemployment claims fall. “August was the type of month I like to see for Georgia,” State Labor Commissioner Mark […]

Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced that RAI Industrial Fabricators, LLC will build a new state of the art steel fabrication facility, creating 30 new jobs and investing $20 million in Martin Bridge. “Georgia’s manufacturing industry has seen many wins in recent years, and we are proud that RAI is expanding their already successful operation into Martin Bridge,” said Governor […]

Just a reminder this is Child Passenger Safety week in Georgia. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and the Georgia Department of Public Health remind all parents and caregivers that Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week is the perfect time to make sure their child is riding in a properly installed safety or booster seat. Local health departments, sheriff’s offices, police […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Hope Center in Stephens County is the recipient of a $12,000 donation. During a recent Stephens County Mental Health and Addiction Collaborative meeting, Co-Chair Kathy Whitmire presented a check to the center. She said the funds will pay for the construction of two new offices at The Hope Center to house the new […]