Category: News

The City of Royston is bringing back its annual Thursday evening Artists Walk for the spring and summer months. The first Artisan Walk of the season takes place Thursday, April 21 from 5p to 7p in downtown Royston. Royston’s Artisan Walk gives people an opportunity to get out in the evening, take a break from the day’s work, and stroll […]

In February 2022, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 17 projects valued at approximately $117,652,770. The largest single investment, worth approximately $26 million, was awarded to C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc. for resurfacing I-75/SR 401 from south of the 17th Street Bridge to south of the Chattahoochee River. In our area, crews will be resurfacing […]

By Ethan Jordan, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Stephens County Board of Commissioners is looking at using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to increase its commitment to Stephens County’s Meals on Wheels Program. Commissioner Michelle Ivester recommended the change following a presentation from Stephens County Senior Center Director Mary Smith at the recent Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting. […]

The Franklin County Board of Education has voted to approve the financing contract for the school LED lighting project. In February, Georgia Power Representative Nathan Bartlett spoke to the Board of Education and School Superintendent Chris Forrer on the benefits of replacing the current tube lighting in the schools and administrative office with LED lights. At that meeting Bartlett noted […]

Two Hart County Charter System students have been named winners in the regional Young Georgia Author competition. This year’s winners are Hart County High School 10th grade student Trinati Pinkston and 7th grader Katherine Ripley who attends Hart County Middle School. Charter system spokesman Grayson Williams tells WLHR News this is a huge accomplishment for these students as they were […]