Local Law Enforcement Arrests 28 Involved in Drug Trafficking Operation

After an 8-month long investigation, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Toccoa Police Department, Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office and Habersham County Sheriff’s shut down a drug trafficking operation over the weekend. On Friday, the four law enforcement agencies worked together to serve 10 search warrants and arrest 28 individuals who were members, suppliers and/or customers of Donna […]

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Northeast GA CASA Holding Informational Session this Month

MJ Kneiser The Northeast Georgia Chapter of CASA is holding an informational session this month for anyone interested in being a court advocate for children in foster care. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate and the Northeast Georgia chapter covers eight counties, including Stephens, Franklin, Hart and Habersham, as well as the Mountain and Northern judicial circuits. Chapter Executive […]

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Woman Dies After Diving Accident on Lake Keowee

A diving accident at Lake Keowee in Oconee County, South Carolina over the weekend results in a death. On Saturday at 4:53 pm, Oconee County first responders were alerted to a reported drowning at the Highway 130 bridge crossing over Lake Keowee, adjacent to the nuclear plants. Initial calls reported a SCUBA diver was missing. Crews arrived on scene within […]

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Stephens Co. Hospital Celebrates 80 Years

Stephens County Hospital hosted their 80th anniversary celebration this weekend. On Sunday, July 30, community members, past and present hospital stakeholders and more gathered to celebrate the hospital’s history and future. The celebration began with a musical opening by David Fry and an invocation by Brian Shelton, the provost at Toccoa Falls College. Shelton said that TFC has a special […]

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Senator John Wilkinson Receives Award

State Senator John Wilkinson has been named the Outstanding Service Award winner by the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association at their Summer Leadership Conference. He was also named the Region 5 national award winner by the National Association of Agricultural Educators and will be formally presented with the award at the NAAE national conference in December. In a press release, […]

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GA DNR Hosting Hunt and Learn Programs

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is hosting several Georgia Hunt and Learn Programs this fall. DNR Communications Outreach Specialist Melissa Cummings said these programs are for beginning hunters, ages 10-17. “It allows them the opportunity to get a crash course over the time of a weekend in different types of hunting experiences,” said Cummings. “We offer things like squirrel […]

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GA Power Warns Customers About New Scam

Customers of Georgia Power should be cautious of a new scam that involves criminals selling Federal Reserve Bank routing numbers to customers with instructions to use the routing numbers to pay utility and other bills from nonexistent accounts. According to a news release from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Federal Reserve routing numbers are used for sorting and processing […]

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Toccoa Falls College Welcomes New Faculty

Toccoa Falls College is welcoming five new faculty members this fall. Dr. Randy Hollingsworth is the new Professor of Communication, Dr. Angie Rainwater joins as the new Professor of Teacher Education, Dr. Brian Peek is the new Chemistry and Physics professor, Dr. Seth Heringer is the new Assistant Professor of Theology and lastly, Professor Grant Wall is the new Assistant […]

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