Author: MJ Kneiser

A Lavonia man charged with 10 felony counts in connection with a shooting incident last year is will be back in court next month for a second arraignment hearing before Superior Court Judge Chris Phelps. The incident happened in early June 2022 in the Spring View Heights neighborhood of Lavonia. According to the indictment, 22-year-old Jamal Walker of Lavonia allegedly […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa In Stephens County, the 2023 Amnesty Day Event is just a few weeks away. Amnesty Day gives residents an opportunity to dump their junk for free. During the recent Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting, County Administrator Christian Hamilton recommended Amnesty Day be held on April 15 and it was approved unanimously. The Amnesty […]

Franklin and Hart County Charter School Systems are recipients of a second round of Opportunity Grants to help districts expand options and opportunities for their students. The first round of Opportunity Grants was awarded in March 2022. Awarded by the Georgia Department of Education the grants total $1.8 million to support fine arts, health and physical education, and world language, […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has recently unveiled a new exhibit created by the Veterans Curation Program, showcasing artifacts from Hartwell Lake’s rich prehistoric history. The exhibit of prehistoric arrowheads and tools was unveiled at the Hartwell Lake Project office Visitors Center in Hartwell on March 16. Sandy Campbell is the Natural Resource Program Manager for the […]

Just a reminder for seniors over the age of 65 and the medically homebound that they may beginn applying for help paying their summer cooling bills begins today. Brenda Dalin, Program Director for Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. tells WLHR News that one-time payments will be made by check issued to the home energy suppliers of up to $500.00. Funds are […]