Author: MJ Kneiser

With the holidays upon us, it’s easy to become stressed and in a hurry to do all the “things” and get done in time for Christmas. And that can get us into trouble on the road. A new report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety identifies six types of drivers by analyzing risky driving behaviors. The survey asked drivers […]

Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas has announced he is retiring. Thomas sent the following to WLHR News Wednesday: “I want to express my sincere gratitude to the citizens of Franklin County. For 44 years, I’ve been blessed to have a career in Law Enforcement. I have had the pleasure of being your Sheriff, for 20 of those years. Something that […]

Franklin County Commissioners have another 911 radio system provider to consider. Franklin County is looking to upgrade its 911 dispatch system with new radios and dispatch consoles, but the cost of a new system is the big question for Commissioners as they continue to research and wend their way through the various proposals they’ve received so far. At their work […]

The City of Lavonia ushered in the Christmas season, officially, Tuesday night with their annual tree lighting and holiday event. This year’s theme was Winter Wonderland and featured Santa and Mrs. Claus, Queen Elsa from Frozen, toasted marshmallows, hot chocolate and more. Mayor Courtney Umbehant said he was pleased with the turn out despite the cold weather. Main Street Director […]

    Heart2Hart, a non-profit group in Hart County, is still collecting gifts for children in need this Christmas. Founder and Coordinator Letha Pettys says they working to collect toys and other gifts for some 100 children. Some of the children Pettys said are covered but they still have many that need gifts, most of them are teenagers, which are […]