Author: MJ Kneiser

The preliminary Georgia Mountains unemployment rate for January was up three-tenths to 2.6 percent. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said initial claims for unemployment were also up 35% in January but that was still lower than a year ago. Most of the increase in unemployment claims in Januray were in Manufacturing and Construction, but claims were down in Manufacturing and […]

Bridge repair over I-85 Northbound in Jackson County is expected to cause some major traffic tie ups and headaches for motorists through today. On Thursday, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced they have closed I-85 northbound at Exit 129 for emergency bridge deck repairs. This closure is required to repair the concrete surface over the CSX Railroad. Contractors working on […]

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging insurance companies doing business in the state of Georgia to review their financial holdings and operations to identify and divest from any investments and/or operations in Russia. In a press release, Commissioner King said the recommendation is to ensure that no Georgia company is subsidizing, even indirectly, in Putin’s war. […]

As a precaution, the City of Lavonia Water Department is issuing a boil advisory effective immediately due to a broken main water line. Customers may experience low water pressure or no water at all. This boil advisory is to remain in effect until otherwise noted. The water boil advisory is issued for Brittany Harbor West. The following roads: Loreau Trail […]