Author: MJ Kneiser

After 15 years as Royston Police Chief, Chief Donnie Boleman is retiring. Royston City Manager Lanier Dunn tells WLHR News, Chief Boleman submitted his resignation Tuesday afternoon. Boleman, who has worked for the City of Royston for 20 years, said he made the decision after the recent death of his 6wk old grandson. After speaking at his grandson’s funeral on […]

Wednesday was Purple Heart Day in cities across the US and on Monday, the City of Lavonia once again declared itself a Purple Heart City by the reading of a special proclamation by Mayor Courtney Umbehant at the August City Council Meeting. Lavonia has been a Purple Heart City since 2014. One of the other things a Purple Heart City […]

The Northeast Georgia Ag Expo returns this year to the Hart County Charter System Agriscience Center from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, August 17. There will be indoor and outdoor ag exhibits, a speaker panel, free activities for kids, food, raffle prizes, an Antique Tractor Show, and a pedal tractor race for children. “We’re really excited to host another Ag […]

Dave Williams, Capitol Newsbeat County officials in Georgia can certify election results only after a “reasonable inquiry” ensures they’re accurate under a controversial election rules change the Republican-dominated State Election Board narrowly approved Tuesday. The change, which passed 3-2, essentially does away with a provision in current state election law that says county elections superintendents “shall” certify election results by […]

By Jessica Waters, WNEG Radio The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of an inmate this week at the Stephens County Detention Center. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, the inmate passed away Monday night. In a press release, the Sheriff said “The jail nurse was evaluating an inmate housed in the Stephens County Jail and […]