Author: MJ Kneiser

Dorian is now skirting the coast from Charlotte to Wilmington, NC but we can expect continued sunshine in our area as the storm moves north today and tomorrow. Meteorologist Harry Gerepetritis with the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg tells WLHR News the most we might see today from Dorian are some gusty winds. “At this point those winds aren’t expected […]

Two Lavonia business owners are asking for people to volunteer to get more people to the polls in November. Marcella Wright is co-owner of Sweet Combs of Honey downtown.  At Monday’s City Council meeting, Wright said voter turn out at the last election was low and more people need to get out and vote. “We want to urge everyone in the […]

The Lavonia City Council has voted to approve the first reading of a new ordinance designed to strengthen a new state law that regulates small cellular network transmitters. In April, Governor Brian Kemp signed into law the Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act, which takes effect October 1. The law allows smaller cellular companies to install wireless broadband antennas on […]

Internationally televised, Emmy award winning television show, Fishing University, will soon make Hartwell home, filming an episode to air in 2020 and featuring not only Lake Hartwell, but local dining, activities and attractions. The film crew, along with hosts/fishing legends Charlie Ingram and Ray Brazier, will arrive on October 14th, to fish and film. The competitive fishing show is packed […]

Oconee County South Carolina’s construction and demolition landfill could be used to generate power, potentially producing a revenue stream and prolonging its landfill life. One man thinks so and the Oconee County Council is interested. Matt Durham, of Mountain Rest, floated the idea past the County’s Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee this week. He said that much […]