Author: MJ Kneiser

Franklin County Probate Judge Ken Eavanson is running for re-election. Eavenson tells WLHR News he made the announcement last week after several people had asked him if he was running again. “I had a couple of people asking if I was considering running for re-election this year, and I didn’t want there to be any question about that,” he said. […]

A Hartwell man is facing charges after a manhunt on Monday. According to Hart County Sheriff’s Chief Investigator Chris Carroll it started around 10a Monday morning when deputies responded to a family violence incident in the area of Airline School and Williams Roads. Carroll said the suspect, a male individual, had reportedly made threats to kill others and then damaged […]

The Georgia Department of Revenue is encouraging Georgia taxpayers to take advantage of the streamlined services offered by the Georgia Tax Center (GTC) by creating their accounts. The GTC, a system designed for both individuals and businesses, provides the ability to manage tax-related obligations in a user-friendly and efficient manner. “By encouraging the creation of GTC web logons, the Department […]

Most of Georgia’s Regional Commissions saw a decline in their December unemployment rates. However, the Georgia Mountains, Northeast Georgia, and Southern Georgia Regional Commissions remained unchanged from the previous month. In the Georgia Mountains Region, the unemployment rate stayed at 2.4 percent over the month and was the same as this time a year ago. Initial claims for unemployment were […]

Another new business is soon to open in downtown Lavonia and this one is geared toward mothers with babies and toddlers. It’s called Romp-A-Roo and it’s located on the corner of West Avenue and 17 at the stop light. The indoor play area is the brainchild of Audrey Payne who already runs a successful mobile party rental business. Payne said […]