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The city of Toccoa will remain with the same auditing firm for the next three years. On Monday, city commissioners unanimously approved a contract with the auditing firm of Mauldin and Jenkins of Atlanta that will cover the next three years. Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse said this comes after the city commission chose to put the city’s audit […]
Read morePreparations are underway for the annual “A Taste of Toccoa” event in downtown Toccoa. Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby said that the 26th annual “Taste” will take place later this month. She said it is one of the city’s signature events each year and they are excited for it to come around again. “It will be on Thursday, […]
Read moreStephens County Commissioners will consider adopting proposed changes to the county’s nuisance ordinance at their meeting this morning. The county commission will meet at 8:30 a.m. today in the second-floor courtroom of the historic Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa. Leading the agenda is a second public hearing on the proposed nuisance ordinance changes. According to Stephens County Attorney Brian […]
Read moreGeorgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said he is issuing a consumer alert to inform Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company policyholders that the insurer has filed an overall statewide automobile rate increase of 25 percent that will be implemented on May 22. Hudgens warned policyholders that the 25 percent figure is only an average rate change for the entire state, […]
Read moreThe Clarkesville Police Department is asking for the public’s help involving a recent burglary that occurred at a store in the Habersham County town. Clarkesville Police said that on Sunday at approximately 10:20 p.m., officers dispatched to an alarm at Clarkesville Drug on West Louise Street in Clarkesville. Officers said that upon arrival, they observed that the front glass entry […]
Read moreBy MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Franklin County will use a third party company to complete the process of the hospital refinancing. At its recent work session, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners heard from County Manager Beth Thomas. Thomas told the board that staff is completing work on the official statement in preparation for the public offering of the […]
Read moreToccoa and Stephens County are getting ready for a major clean-up this coming weekend. The city of Toccoa, Stephens County, and Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful are teaming up this Saturday for an Amnesty Day and Community Clean-up Day. This Saturday marks the third Amnesty Day that the county has had. Stephens County Commissioner Stanley London said on Saturday, Stephens County […]
Read moreTime is running out to file those federal income taxes. Federal taxes this year are due on Monday, April 18 because of the Emancipation Day holiday falling on Friday, April 15 in Washington, D.C. Internal Revenue Service Spokesman Mark Green said that with only days left to file, now is the time to get started. “Gather your documents,” said Green. […]
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Toccoa City Commissioners are expected to consider audit proposals at a work session and regular meeting later today. The city commission is set to meet at 5 p.m. today for a regular meeting at Toccoa City Hall. During the meeting, the commission is scheduled to consider a vote on what firm to go with for the city’s audit services for […]
Read moreAn Alto man faces drug charges after an investigation last week in Habersham County. On Wednesday, a drug investigation involving the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office led to the arrest of 31-year-old Cazzie Allen Stewart of Alto. Authorities said the arrest came after a traffic stop was conducted by the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office […]
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