Author: MJ Kneiser

Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas is warning citizens of scammers calling people pretending to be collecting donations for the Georgia Sheriff’s Association and the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes, Inc. Sheriff Thomas tells WLHR News he has received a number of complaints concerning organizations that solicit by phone claiming to be affiliated with sheriffs, deputies or other law enforcement agencies. Thomas […]

The Royston Downtown Development Board and the Royston City Council will be holding a joint meeting this evening at the Royston Train Depot. According to DDA Executive Director Michael Crump, the meeting is a work session for the two groups to exchange ideas and goals. Crump said one area he expects them to discuss is what to do with the […]

It won’t be long before you will start seeing those cute little baby chicks for sale at local Tractor Supply stores and you might be one of those thinking about raising your own chickens given the high cost of eggs. That’s one reason the Hart County Extension Service is planning a seminar for backyard poultry growers and those interested in […]

A Lavonia man charged with 10 felony counts in connection with a shooting incident last year is scheduled for an arraignment hearing before Senior Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Malcom next month. It 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 went to a home on […]

SK Battery America in Commerce has exceeded its hiring goal of 2,600 employees two years ahead of schedule for its two lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities. The company met its goal at the end of 2022 and is further expanding its workforce to approximately 3,000 over the next year to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles. Since 2019, the company […]