Library Board Looking for More Members

The Franklin County Library System is looking to fill positions on their Library Board.  Branch Manager Maggie West tells WLHR News Board Members adopt library policies and also approve yearly budgets.  They promote the mission and vision of the libraries within the community and advocate for our needs to legislators. The Library Board meets on the 2nd Monday at 10AM […]

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CMS Warns Against COVID Scams

Scammers have been targeting Medicare recipients with a fake offer to get “free COVID tests.” They’re calling, running websites, online ads, and television ads to try to convince people to give their Medicare information. But if you give them your information, they’ll bill fraudulent charges to Medicare. We’re hearing about many Medicare recipients who signed up for these free COVID […]

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More Heavy Rains Possible This Weekend

With the work week already nearly halfway over, residents in Franklin, Hart, and the surrounding counties are continuing to dry out from the heavy downpours that occurred Labor Day Weekend.  The rains forced many in the area to either cancel plans or take them indoors.  The National Weather Service reports much of the area received two to four inches of […]

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Local Animal Shelter Remains Closed for Another Week

The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter remains closed to the public for another week. Shelter Director Tammi Jourdenais says it’s due to several staff members testing positive for COVID-19.  She said the shelter plans to re-open on Tuesday, September 13. The shelter continues to be overflowing with dogs and cats, so much, that they do not have room for additional turn-ins […]

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Lavonia Police Chief Receives Prestigous Award

Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle was recently awarded the 2022 Judge Arthur M. Kaplan First Responder Leadership Award.  The award was presented by Ancient And Accepted Scottish Rite Valley Of Atlanta last week at the Atlanta Masonic Center in downtown Atlanta.  Carlisle said the award was great honor but added the award represents all Lavonia law enforcement.  “I’m very humbled […]

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