Author: MJ Kneiser

Jeff Brown is off to a welcoming start as the new Hart County Commissioner for New District 4. At their Tuesday evening regular meeting, Commission Chair Marshall Sayer said he was glad the Board of Commissioners is whole again. Each member of the Hart Co Commission also gave Brown a warm welcome. Brown said he already has been hearing from […]

Hart County Commissioners have voted to put out for bid the landscaping and maintenance of the Hart County Courthouse grounds. Earlier this month, volunteers and members of the Kiwanis Club, the Hartwell DDA, and Main Street came together to mow, and generally spruce up the grounds in the center of downtown Hartwell. Some citizens had complained to the County recently […]

The Georgia Department of Education is launching a statewide Employee Assistance Program for all full-time public-school teachers and staff in the state, along with Pre-K teachers. Georgia’s Public Education Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a partnership between Kepro and GaDOE, and will be provided at no cost to districts, schools, or employees. This program is designed to support the mental […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Currahee Military Museum now has a new plaque hanging on the wall that recognizes the legacy of Stanley “Stan” Ralph Smith. A large crowd gathered on Saturday to witness the plaque unveiling. Smith, who passed away last summer, was a lover of local history and helped to create and guide multiple local history […]

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Medicare recipients about a new COVID testing scam targeting them. According to the FTC, they’re receiving reports of Medicare recipients signing up to receive free COVID-19 test kits but never got them. And what makes matters worse is that scammers are billing the consumer for other products and services they didn’t need — and […]