Author: MJ Kneiser

Dozens of law enforcement officers from across North Georgia and the Upstate of South Carolina gathered at Hart County High School Wednesday evening on the last stop of the Hands Across the Border tour. This is the 33rd annual “Hands Across the Border” drunk and drugged driving prevention and enforcement campaign – designed to create awareness of the dangers of […]

A man who posed as a homeless veteran with his dog last month has been arrested in Lavonia. In July, volunteers with Hart County Animal Rescue were taken in by a man who said he was homeless and had left his dog tied up to a park bench in the hopes someone would help it. Group founder Judy Partain and […]

It’s the last official holiday of summer and once again, it’s expected to be busy on Lake Hartwell as visitors converge on the lake for the Labor Day holiday. That’s why the Georgia Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to remember a few simple safety measures to ensure you and your loved ones have a safe weekend on the water. […]

To allow for the anticipated increase in Labor Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning today at 12 p.m. through 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 3. While construction-related lane closures will be suspended, the department reminds travelers to exercise caution as crews may still work near highways, and […]

As AAA prepares to rescue more than 300,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Labor Day weekend, it will also provide a free service to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Georgia and other select states (see below), offering a safe ride for would-be-impaired drivers and their vehicles. […]