Category: News

The Hart County Charter System’s Back to School Blast last month was a bigger blast than anybody had hoped for – so much so, they have had to order more book bags. Coordinator, Assistant School Superintendent Davide Buddenbaum said this week, they were able to provide over 650 students with book bags and other school supplies thanks to the generous […]

The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter is now back open to the public after being closed for a week. Shelter Manager Tammie Jourdenais announced Tuesday that the shelter has returned to its normal Tuesday through Saturday hours. On July 28th the animal shelter in Lavonia was forced to close after a person came to the shelter to adopt an animal but […]

After a year of petitions, protests and complaints to county leaders, the burning of creosote coated railroad ties to generate power is now illegal in Georgia. This afternoon, Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 857, which passed unanimously in the Senate in June. “We’re thrilled. We are over the moon,” said Madison Clean Power Coalition member Gina Ward Tuesday. “It […]

For the fifth time in 19 years, the Lavonia Police Department has received its certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. A special dinner was held Monday night to celebrate an achievement only a fraction of Georgia police departments statewide have achieved. At the dinner, Monday, Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police president Bruce Hedley commended the Lavonia […]

North Georgia Technical College will hold their drive-through graduation for spring and summer grads tomorrow on two campuses. Clarkesville and Currahee campus students will cone through the Clarkesville campus from 9a to 11a beginning at North Loop Road with stopping at various stages for graduates to register and receive prizes. Then, Commencement will take place in the Visual Tech Center […]