Author: MJ Kneiser

LoveHimLoveThem Ministry continues its holiday events for those in need by doing something special for children whose parent or parents are incarcerated. It’s called the Night of Hope and it takes place Thursday, December 21 on the Currahee Campus of North Georgia Technical College. Founder Linda Gunter says the annual event is close to her heart and started after her […]

AAA projects a record-setting 3.6 million Georgians will travel 50 miles between December 23 and January 1 for the Christmas/New Year holidays. They say that’s a little over 99,000 (2.8%) more Georgia travelers than last year. “AAA has seen steady year-over-year growth in travel demand, culminating with what is expected to be the busiest year-end holiday travel season on record […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District is asking you to plan now regarding what to do with your live Christmas tree once the holidays are over. As they do every year, the Corps will be accepting live Christmas trees from December 26 through January 26 at the Hartwell Dam and Lake Project office. Trees may also be dropped […]

It’s not even Christmas yet but the Internal Revenue Service says now is the time to start getting ready for tax filing season. Here’s what’s new and what to consider before filing next year. Taxpayers and Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) holders can now access their Online Accounts and view, approve, and electronically sign a power of attorney and tax […]

Changes coming for parents of Lavonia Elementary School students who drop off and pick up their students. Beginning in January after the Christmas holiday, there will be a new route for vehicles. At their work session last Thursday the Board of Education heard from Lavonia Elementary School Principal Kasey Haley explained that she was recently contacted by the Georgia Dept […]