Category: News

Help paying summer cooling bills is coming for low-income households in April.  Brenda Dalin, Program Director for Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.  Tells WLHR News that  beginning April 3, households in which every member is age 65 and older -OR- is medically homebound due to health reasons may apply for assistance with their summer cooling bills. One-time payments will be made […]

By State Representative Alan Powell, HD 33 During these final days of the session, my colleagues and I have turned our focus toward reviewing Senate legislation that passed before the Crossover Day deadline. As such, we were extremely busy considering Senate bills in our respective House committees, and we passed a number of these bills on the House floor this […]

A Gordon’s Marine along with the Hartwell Rotary Club are hosting another nautical themed event this weekend. . .The Nautical Flea Market.  The Nautical Flea Market will take place Saturday at the Gum Branch Mega Ramp and Pavillion in Hartwell.  Theo Derleth is with the Hartwell Rotary Club.  Derleth says he and his wife Ganine came up with the idea […]

If you grew up watching the Price Is Right, you probably remember Bob Barker’s reminder to help control the animal population by having your pets spayed or neutered.  On Sunday, you can do your part and fill up your belly at the same time at the Hart County Humane Society’s SPAY-ghetti supper.  The SPAY-ghetti supper will be on Sunday from […]

Before the statewide turkey hunting season opens, youth and mobility-impaired hunters utilizing private land have an early chance to harvest a gobbler during the special opportunity turkey season March 25-26, 2023, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.  This weekend hunt opportunity is available only for youth 16 years of age and younger, or hunters that […]