Author: MJ Kneiser

In response to the pool elevations at Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond Lakes dropping, the Corps of Engineers has declared a Drought Trigger Level 1 on the Upper Savannah River. Entering Drought Trigger Level 1 activates the Corps of Engineers’ Drought Management Plan, which conserves water in the reservoirs by reducing the outflows from the Thurmond Dam. Water managers also […]

Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) contractors have opened an additional lane on Interstate 85 northbound from mile marker (MM) 137 to MM 143, as part of the I-85 Widening, Phase III project (PI # 0015245). This opening marks a significant milestone, ahead of the final completion anticipated in Q4 2024. The 13-mile project is widening I-85 northbound and southbound […]

The Arts Center of Hartwell, Northeast Georgia’s Regional Community Art Center, announces that it has secured funding to begin necessary repairs to reopen the gallery and building. Renovations to the gallery began last month. Construction was necessary to replace the historic building’s roof truss system and roof. Expected completion for the Arts Center building construction is late August 2024 and […]

Coming on the heels of a successful health screening event at the Lavonia Carnegie Library, the non-profit group, CORE which stands for Community Organized Relief Effort of Georgia will be holding another health screening event in our area on Wednesday, August 14 from 1p – 6p at the Bowersville Community Center. According to CORE coordinator Amy Borton, they will be […]

A reminder that the staff at Lavonia Animal Hospital is inviting the public to help Dr. Pat Hitchcock celebrate 50 years of veterinary practice in Lavonia. This Sunday afternoon, August 11, a drop-in reception will take place at Lavonia First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 2p to 4p. Dr. Hitchock first set up his practice at his location on […]