Author: MJ Kneiser

Tickets are now on sale for the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter’s next fundraiser – Breakfast at Longhorn Steakhouse on Saturday, June 25. Tickets are $15 per person and go on sale this week at Longhorn Steakhouse in Lavonia, the animal shelter on Bear Creek Road, Pinnacle Bank branches in Franklin and Hart Counties, as well as from shelter Board members. […]

Four people have been arrested for their involvement in a Wednesday evening fire in Habersham County that destroyed a rental home. It happened just before 10:00 p.m. on June 8th and heavily destroyed the 30-year-old, 900-square-foot structure, according to Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner John King. King said after examining the fire scene and conducting witness interviews, this fire was […]

As Georgians melt under a heat wave this week, AAA is urging motorists to be cautious while driving in this extreme heat. “Nothing ruins a summer trip faster than a flat tire, overheated cooling system or battery that quits working on a hot summer day,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman, AAA-The Auto Club Group. “That’s why it is important to perform […]

A heat advisory is in effect for all of Northeast Georgia and the Upstate today until 8pm. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg is calling for unusually hot weather for the next several weeks coupled with high humidity. According to meteorologist Doug Outlaw, the average temperatures for our area in June are in the mid-80s. “This time of year the […]

With temperatures in the 90s and even 100s expected for much of June, many of us will enjoy the summer sunshine. Whether gardening, walking, or out on the lake or at one of our local parks, too much sun and hot weather can be a dangerous combination. Experts say the potential for people who are out in the sun for […]