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Franklin County Health Department is closing their Covid-19 vaccination clinic at the Recreation Department on Rocky Ford Road on Friday, May 14. District 2 Public Health spokesman Dave Palmer says the schedule for receiving COVID vaccines at the health department will be somewhat different. Beginning Monday, COVID vaccinations will be administered at the health department in Carnesville. The initial race […]

Plans to build a townhome rental community in Lavonia continue to move forward on the part of the developers. In April, Andy Camp with LeCraw Engineering and Andy Ewing with Terra Advisors, came before the Franklin County Board of Commissioners to present their plans for the development on Ross Place. WLHR News recently spoke with Ewing, who said LeCraw and […]

Funeral services are yet to be announced for local attorney Margaret Dyal. Dyal passed away Tuesday at her home after losing her battle with cancer. Dyal had a practice on E. Main St. In Lavonia for many years. She practiced Criminal, Divorce, and Family law. At their regular meeting Tuesday evening, the Hart County Board of Commissioners heard from county […]

The United Garden Club Council of Hartwell will hold its annual Gold Star Marker Dedication this Saturday and the public is invited. Last year, the Garden Club received approval from the Hart County Board of Commissioners to add the Gold Star marker to the Blue Star markers already placed on the grounds of the Hart County Courthouse. United Garden Club […]

The Federal Communications Commission has kicked off the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which began Wednesday. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this program will make available up to $3.2 billion worth of consumer discounts on broadband services and equipment like computers and tablets. “This program will have a tremendous, positive impact on so many American households. It’s an investment in American families […]