Author: MJ Kneiser

The Home Depot® has launched a new job seeker marketplace created to connect skilled tradespeople to hiring trades professionals in the construction and home improvement industries. According to a new survey conducted by The Home Depot in partnership with Morning Consult, half of trades professionals (50%) say that determining whether an applicant is qualified for a job is an obstacle […]

It is time for the 45th Annual Toccoa Harvest Festival. Toccoa Main Street Spokeswoman Sharon Crosby says this year’s event is scheduled for the weekend of October 29 and 30 in downtown Toccoa. The festival will take place from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday and on Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Crosby said more than 150 craft and […]

As expected, Advance Voting has gotten off to a brisk start in Franklin and Hart Counties. Advance voting is available from 9a to 5p Monday – Friday and from 9a to 4p the next two Saturdays. In Franklin County, Nora Waters with the Elections office in Carnesville said almost 80 people had already been in to cast early ballots within […]

Several local manufacturers in our area recently helped Workforce Georgia Mountains celebrate National Manufacturing Day on October 6 by offering students tours of their facilities. National Manufacturing Day is designed to raise awareness for young people about advanced manufacturing careers and help prepare them for the future. In the Georgia Mountains region, 23 manufacturing employers have offered tours this month […]