Author: MJ Kneiser

Georgia’s unemployment rate hit an all-time low in July while job numbers increased to an all-time high. Job numbers increased more than 12,000 from June to July to an all-time high and were up almost five percent over the year. Job gains included opportunities in Accommodation and Food Services, 4,100, Health Care and Social Assistance, 2,400, Retail Trade, 2,000, Professional, […]

The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter is continuing its fundraising efforts this weekend with a special event at the Chick-fil-A in Lavonia. It’s their second Paws on the Patio and will be held Saturday, August 20 from 10a to 11:30 and they plan to have treats for each pet and a surprise for the pet owners while supplies last. In March, […]

And a reminder that this weekend Georgians across the state will be making a difference in pollinator conservation by participating in the third annual Great Georgia Pollinator Census, you can be part of it. The Pollinator Census takes place today and Saturday, August 19 and 20. If you enjoy watching the butterflies and bees attracted to the flowers in your […]

The Franklin County Schools enrollment numbers are in for the start of the new school year. At their Thursday, August 11 meeting, the Franklin County Board of Education heard from Melanie Burton-Brown, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning regarding how many students are enrolled in each school. Burton-Brown had given a preliminary report earlier in the month at called BOE […]