Author: MJ Kneiser

Conservative Methodist churches in our area that have left the mainstream United Methodist Church are joining other conservative Methodist congregations to plan their first general international conference under a new denomination name, The Global Methodist Church. At a regional special session conference in November, 261 UMC churches in Georgia formally disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church amid a schism over […]

Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday he will ask Georgia lawmakers to provide additional tax relief during the upcoming legislative session by accelerating a state income tax cut lawmakers adopted last year. House Bill 1437 set in place a reduction in the state’s income tax rate from 5.75% to 4.99%, to be phased in over several years. Kemp said he will […]

The holidays are a busy time for everyone, including scammers. While you’re making shopping lists and travel plans, scammers are making plans to steal your money and personal information. Holiday scams include everything from spoofed online stores, fake shipping notifications, and phishing emails to gift card scams, fake jobs, fraudulent charities, and more. As the nation’s consumer protection agency, the […]

Voters in Hartwell will go to the polls Tuesday to select two new City Council members. None of the candidates for two council seats received 50% plus 1 of the vote on November 7th. For the Council seat to succeed Stephens Ayers, the two with the most votes were Debbie Henry with 253 votes or 40% of the votes and […]

The festive spirit is set to sweep through Hart County as the Hart County High School Music Department gears up to present “A Celtic Christmas Spectacular” on December 8, 2023, at 7 p.m. The collaborative effort brings together the talents of the HCHS Band and Chorus with the acclaimed Steel City Rovers for a night of enchanting performances at the […]