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Anglers might want to take advantage of the nice weather this weekend for some trout fishing. The week, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced delayed harvest trout streams are now open and in full swing. While trout fishing can be found year-round in Georgia, there are five trout streams that are seasonally managed under special regulations called Delayed Harvest […]

It’s time to fall back. Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend and we move back to Eastern Standard Time beginning at 2a Sunday morning. However, if Georgia lawmakers have their way, we might one day remain on Daylight Saving Time all year ‘round. In August, Governor Brian Kemp signed HB100 into law that would allow Georgia to stay on DST […]

Lavonia Police Department Administrative Assistant Maria Chitwood is being honored this week by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police as the 2021 Georgia Assn of Chiefs of Police Administrative Assistant of the Year. Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle serves on the Association Board as Chairman of District Representatives.  He said this is a new annual award created this year by […]

Hart County Elections Supervisor Robin Webb says her office does not yet know when early voting will begin in Hartwell for the City Council run-off election. On Wednesday, Webb told WLHR News they will find out once they receive the new ballots and she is not sure how soon that will be. Tuesday, of the four candidates running to fill […]

Franklin County continues to work on its first Hometown Heroes event in recognition of local veterans and public safety personnel. The all-day event is coming up Saturday, November 13 from 9a to 6p in Carnesville. At the Board of Commissioners meeting Monday, County Manager Derrick Turner said the day will include a number of events beginning with a Dedication Ceremony […]