Author: MJ Kneiser

The Franklin County Board of Education has voted to approve a supplement to the monies allotted by the State for a $1,000 bonus to teachers. At a press conference on December 18, Governor Brian Kemp announced the bonus for all State employees as well as for K-12 public school teachers. “I’m proud to say this payment will also include our […]

A Toccoa woman and teacher at North Georgia Technical College has been awarded the Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction (RPA). Vanessa Lone of Toccoa received the award last week at the Habersham Rotary meeting. Lone is a medical assisting instructor and has been employed with the college since 2014. The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical […]

The Better Business Bureau is warning of a new scam so slick BBB employees almost fell for it. It’s called the Friend Favor scam and here’s how it works: You get an email that appears to be from a friend or family member. The message looks harmless and casual—like something a friend might really write. For example, one version reads: […]

Georgia’s December unemployment rate held steady at 3.4 percent, unchanged for the fourth consecutive month. The unemployment rate remained three-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. Initial claims for unemployment were up by 11% over the month, however, in December but down by 11% over the year. State Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson tells WLHR News that Georgia posted incredible numbers in 2023, sporting a blockbuster year with over 5.1 […]

The City of Lavonia is looking at creating an entertainment district in the downtown area. At the City Council work session Tuesday, the Council and Mayor Courtney Umbehant discussed the idea. An entertainment district was brought up by Downtown Development Authority Director Barbara Busby. Busby tells WLHR News it’s a way for people to enjoy an event downtown and still […]