Author: MJ Kneiser

Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the FBI are investigating two bomb threats at North Georgia Technical College campuses. Tuesday morning, WLHR News spoke to North Georgia Tech Communications Director Amy Hulsey about the first bomb threat Monday at the Clarkesville campus. “It was late yesterday afternoon when our campus security received a call about a bomb in […]

The Family Life Pregnancy Resource Center in Carnesville is in need of baby supplies to restock their Mommy Mall. Founder Tina Brock tells WLHR News that because of an increase in moms needing items, their Mommy Mall is practically empty. Brock said mothers-to-be who attend their Earn While You Learn classes can earn Baby Bucks which can be used to […]

St. Mary’s Healthcare has hired a philanthropy professional as their new Director of the St. Mary’s Healthcare System Foundation. Aaron James comes to St.Mary’s with more than 20 years of experience in organizations such as the Rheumatology Research Foundation and the Georgia Aquarium. St. Mary’s spokesman Mark Ralston tells WLHR News James that will lead philanthropy and fundraising for the […]

Governor Brian Kemp will be making a campaign stop in Toccoa next week. Kemp will be in Toccoa Thursday, August 4. The Governor will hold a meet and greet at Currahee Station on Big A Road beginning at 10a. The public is invited to come out and meet the Governor. Again, that’s next Thursday at 10a at the Currahee Station on […]

And a reminder for those looking for a fun way to volunteer for a good cause. Love Him Love Them, a local ministry in Haiti, is looking for people who would like to help them make Christmas ornaments, according to ministry founder Linda Gunter. The ministry supports women in Haiti who were orphans or who previously worked on the streets […]