Category: News

An investigation is underway as to the cause of the plane crash that killed Richard McSpadden Jr., Senior Vice President of the AOPA Air Safety Institute, who was one of two people killed in an aircraft accident Sunday, October 1 in Lake Placid, New York. McSpadden’s parents Dick and Anne McSpadden are long-time residents of Royston. A graduate of the […]

The Hartwell Helps Expo is coming up this Saturday, October 7 at the Bell Family YMCA from 9a to 1p. Sponsored by the Hart Interdenominational Ministry, this is the eighth annual event designed to give people access to non-profit and government agencies for help in various areas. Joanne DeWeerth is with the Hart Interdenominational Ministry. She says at the Expo […]

A Martin man is one of 26 suspects facing drug charges in a massive drug sweep by the Oconee County, SC Sheriff’s office. This is the second drug round-up of 2023 by the Oconee County Sheriff. Spokesman Jimmy Watt tells WLHR News the Sheriff’s Office began the operation with a meeting and briefing at 8:30 a.m. last Thursday morning at […]

An Elbert County non-profit group dedicated to providing financial assistance to cancer patients is holding its annual car show on Saturday in Danielsville. TJ & Friends Foundation is inviting all car enthusiasts vintage, new, or otherwise, to enter their vehicle in the car show. Foundation co-founder Darren Scarborough said car enthusiasts may enter any kind of vehicle. Scarborough and two […]

The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter is holding its annual fall Rabies Clinic later this month. Shelter Director Tammi Jourdenais said the clinic is coming up on Saturday, October 28 from 10a to 2p. This is the second rabies clinic the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter does every year and Jourdenais said it’s for anyone who needs to have their dog or […]