Category: News

And a little good news for once. A Hartwell woman who recently lost her bank debit card wants to thank the Good Samaritan who found it. Rachel Holland called WLHR News Wednesday with her story. “I left my debit card in the ATM machine at Northeast Georgia Bank in Hartwell over the weekend,” she said. “And another ATM user after […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The cause of a house fire in Stephens County last week is still under investigation as the homeowner continues to recover from injuries. According to Fire Chief Jamey Gettys, on Friday, just after 1 p.m., New Hope, Carnes Creek, Tates Creek, and Eastanollee Fire Departments responded to the house fire at 105 Maxwell Road. […]

The Franklin County Board of Education will hear the second and final reading of their 2023 proposed budget later this month. At the first reading last week, School System Finance Director Chez Maxwell went over the proposed budget. He said total revenues for FY23 are just over $40.7 million, which includes $22.3 million from the State and $16.4 million in […]

Tickets are now on sale for the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter’s next fundraiser – Breakfast at Longhorn Steakhouse on Saturday, June 25. Tickets are $15 per person and go on sale this week at Longhorn Steakhouse in Lavonia, the animal shelter on Bear Creek Road, Pinnacle Bank branches in Franklin and Hart Counties, as well as from shelter Board members. […]

Four people have been arrested for their involvement in a Wednesday evening fire in Habersham County that destroyed a rental home. It happened just before 10:00 p.m. on June 8th and heavily destroyed the 30-year-old, 900-square-foot structure, according to Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner John King. King said after examining the fire scene and conducting witness interviews, this fire was […]