Author: MJ Kneiser

Georgia has launched the Georgia Match admissions initiative to help ease the process of connecting students with higher education opportunities. Earlier this month, Governor Brian Kemp announced the program during the Governor’s Workforce Summit. The program consists of multiple state agencies working together to ease the process of students enrolling in a post-secondary education institution. It is also designed to […]

A move is on in Royston to bring a charter elementary school to town and on November 2, citizens are invited to a special town hall meeting to find out how to make that happen and ask questions. Spearheading the effort is Wesley Fricks who is running for the Royston City Council Post 2 seat. Fricks said Monday there are […]

District 2 Public Health is holding another drive-through flu vaccine clinic today. This one is happening in Lavonia at the Lavonia Fire Department which is part of the Lavonia City Hall building. The clinic, the last of three held in October, is designed to provide accessible and convenient flu vaccinations to residents, to ensure the community stays protected against influenza […]

Franklin County-based Love Him Love Them Ministry is gearing up for its annual list of holiday opportunities to help those in need and they’re in need of volunteers to help in a variety of areas. Ministry Founder Linda Gunter says it begins with their Thanksgiving meal giveaway next month. Gunter says those interested in helping should come to the volunteer […]

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced Friday. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting in January. More than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries will see the 3.2 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) beginning in […]