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Funeral arrangements for former Lavonia Mayor Ralph Owens are set for Friday afternoon at 2p. Owens passed away Tuesday, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at Lavonia First Baptist Church with Dr. Larry Finger, the Rev. Chris Chitwood, and the Rev. Courtney Umbehant officiating. Burial will follow in the Lavonia City Burgess Cemetery. The family will […]

The City of Lavonia has issued this press release on the passing of former Mayor Ralph Owens: “We are saddened by the passing of former Mayor Ralph Owens. He served the City of Lavonia with dedication and distinction for more than thirty years.  During that time, he was instrumental in Lavonia’s industrial and economic growth. Through his tenure as Mayor, he […]

Funeral arrangements are pending for former longtime Lavonia Mayor Ralph Owens. Owens passed away Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness surrounded by his family. He served as Lavonia mayor from 1989 until the end of December 2019. “Ralph Owens played a vital role in the success of Lavonia and will certainly be missed,” said current Lavonia Mayor Courtney Umbehant. At […]

The countdown to Christmas is upon us and it’s time to get those packages in the mail if you want them there in time to open on Christmas morning. The US Postal Service says this year the deadline to mail parcels via retail ground service is December 15, the deadline for First-class mail service is December 17 and the deadline […]

Appointments for home heating and water assistance for people under the age of 65 begins today and will run as long as there is funding available. Ninth District Opportunity Director for Franklin County Anne Marcengill, tells WLHR News there are appointments available for the general public in Franklin County but most of the funding that was available has already been […]