Author: MJ Kneiser

By Jessica Waters, WNEG Radio, Toccoa A new cardiac program, a major shift in medical records handling, changes in nursing procedures, and financial reports in the black – it’s already been a busy year for Stephens County Hospital, and hospital administration is enthusiastic about the progress. Hospital CEO Van Loskoski sat down with sister station WNEG News last week to […]

By State Representative Alan Powell, HD 33 During week seven of the session, we met in the House Chamber for three days and continued to do the people’s business by voting on key legislation that aims to better the lives of Georgians:  House Bill 993, to introduce criminal penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally groom minors and use […]

Hart County Clerk of Court Frankie Gray is advising military personnel and veterans of a company offering to provide the servicemen or veterans a copy of their DD-214 for a fee. Gray said it has been reported that in some cases the veteran has been charged more than the initially stated price they were quoted and never received the document. […]

It could be weeks before an exact cause is determined in the fire that destroyed Dill’s Food City in Royston. It is believed the fire started somewhere in the back of the store but the amount of debris has hampered a full investigation. WLHR News reached out to Bryce Rawson with the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s office Tuesday. […]

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners recently adopted a resolution urging Gov. Brian Kemp and the General Assembly to continue mental health reform efforts this legislative session. Franklin County is one of all 159 counties in Georgia that have adopted the resolution. The effort to have each county adopt a resolution specifically urging the Governor and General Assembly to continue […]