Category: News

Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas is warning citizens of a telephone scam telling the person they have missed jury duty and will be arrested if they don’t send money. According to the Sheriff, recently several citizens have reported receiving telephone calls from such scammers and some victims have actually sent money. According to the Better Business Bureau, this scam has […]

Read Across America Week takes place the first week of March and to celebrate, Chick-Fil-A will be coming to both the Royston Public and Lavonia-Carnegie Libraries. Read Across America runs from March 2 to 6 beginning on the birthday of the children’s books author Dr. Seuss. Library Director Maggie West tells WLHR News that the Chick-Fil-A Baby Cow will be […]

This year’s Polar Bear Plunge is coming up Saturday, March 4 at the Hartwell Marina and there’s still time for both vendors and jumpers to register. This is the 27th Polar Bear Plunge sponsored by the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence and Dr. Katherine Reusing says they’re expecting the Plunge to be better than ever this year. “It’s our […]

North Georgia Technical College Foundation recently received a $2000 scholarship donation from Grandaddy Mimms Distilling Company in Blairsville, Ga. Presented at the Blairsville/Union County Chamber of Commerce “A Night with the STARS” recent student recognition event, the scholarship donation will benefit incoming or current students enrolled at North Georgia Technical College in any academic program who quality for financial assistance. […]

The Georgia Department of Education is inviting Georgia school districts to apply to participate in the SME PRIME program by Feb. 22, 2023. SME PRIME stands for Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education. Informed by local manufacturers, SME PRIME builds tailored manufacturing/engineering programs in high schools across the country, providing equipment, curriculum, teacher training, and student scholarships, along with funding for […]