Author: MJ Kneiser

Working to reduce crashes, the Georgia Department of Transportation will begin a major effort on some Northeast Georgia roads to make those roads safer for motorists by beefing up safety efforts in curves. According to GDOT spokesperson Teri Pope, engineers have compiled a list of highways with frequent crashes, especially during wet weather. “GDOT engineers looked at the locations where […]

A Franklin County family farm is one of four finalists in a statewide Georgia Young Farmer Farm competition. In March, the Eric and Amy Segars family farm was selected as one of four State Georgia Young Farmer Farm Family finalists and judging for the competition continued this summer. The Segars’ farm was selected as the Franklin County Young Farmers chapter […]

In Oconee County, SC authorities have arrested a man after a false report of a drowning on Lake Keowee. About 4:30p Saturday afternoon, the Oconee County 911 Center received a call reporting a drowning on Lake Keowee. The caller was only able to provide limited information, but said his friend had jumped into the water from a boat and had […]

4-H’er’s headed to Middle Georgia this week to the Rock Eagle 4-H Center will find a lot of damage, but the Center’s officials say it will be ready. A strong storm last Thursday that moved through the Eatonton area toppled some 100 trees on the property and damaged seven cabins on the Rock Eagle grounds. Authorities say some 300 people […]

A reward is being offered for the person or persons who severely abused a dog in Hart County then dumped the dog on the side of the road. On Tuesday, WLHR News was there when Hart County animal control brought the emaciated and severely injured white American Staffordshire Terrier to the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia. According to shelter […]