Author: MJ Kneiser

Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day. Currently, FFA has more than700,000 student members as part of 8,600 local FFA chapters in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and the organization is supported by 8 million+ alumni members. Suggested events […]

The Lavonia Chamber of Commerce announced its annual award winners at their annual Chamber Banquet last week. The banquet was held Thursday evening at the Lavonia Train Depot. Chamber Director Julie Calhoun tells WLHR News the following businesses and individuals received awards: Raina Troxell – Excellence in Business Morgan’s Hardware  – Oldest Downtown Business Lavonia Food Pantry – Non-profit of […]

North Georgia Technical College President John K. Wilkinson recently announced new additions in personnel and structure to the college’s leadership team. Dr. S. Vinson Burdette of Aiken, S.C., has been named vice president of student affairs effective April 1. Burdette most recently served as vice president of academic and student affairs at Aiken Technical College where he was responsible for […]

By Ethan Jordna, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Stephens County Hospital is gearing up to expand its Senior Behavioral Health Department. Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Van Loskoki says the Senior Behavioral Health Department will soon be operating at full capacity, with every bed staffed. Loskoski says the Senior Behavioral Health Department will soon be operating at full capacity, with every […]

The Royston Police Department is looking to fill four full-time positions and as their search for new officers continues, the department is using part-time officers to fill in where needed. But finding part-time officers is also becoming a challenge due to a lower than average pay scale.  However, that is about to change. At their city council meeting Tuesday evening, councilmen […]