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Boys’ soccer season is underway at Stephens County High School. On Monday, the Indian JV and Varsity Boys’ Soccer teams faced Franklin County. The Indian varsity team came away with a 1-1 tie against the Lions. Stephens County’s lone goal was scored by junior Austin Garcia late in the second half. Meanwhile, the Indian JV boys’ soccer team lost to […]
Read moreToccoa Police have released information on a fatal shooting over the weekend. 21-year-old Tomas Baiul Colbert of Toccoa died from gunshot wounds suffered in the shooting. According to Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell, it occurred early Sunday morning in the city. “At approximately 6:20 a.m., the Toccoa Police Department was called to respond to an apartment located on Falls Road […]
Read moreToccoa City Commissioners approve tearing down an old house for a local church. On Monday, the city commission unanimously approved a house demolition for Hill Street Baptist Church. “Hill Street Baptist Church would like to request that the city tear down the old house at 32 Hill Place and also to remove a tree that is on that lot,” said […]
Read moreA local board will not meet today as is its normal schedule to do so. The Stephens County Board of Commissioners have cancelled their meeting that was scheduled for today at 8:30 a.m. The next scheduled meeting for the Stephens County Commission will be on Tuesday, February 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the second-floor courtroom of the historic Stephens County […]
Read moreFour Stephens County High School wrestlers will head to this week’s state AAAA wrestling tournament. This past weekend, the Indian Wrestling team had five wrestlers participate in the sectional wrestling tournament at West Laurens High School. At the sectionals, 16 wrestlers from four regions compete in each weight class, with the top eight at each weight class advancing to states. […]
Read moreBy MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Crime is down overall in Lavonia. That’s according to Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle, who presented his Annual Report for 2015 to the Lavonia City Council and Mayor Ralph Owens earlier this month. Carlisle said the lower crime rate is the result of a number of factors. “It was a year of low crime […]
Read moreDrivers who use either Interstate 85 in Franklin County or Interstate 985 in Hall County should be aware of road work taking place this week. The Georgia Department of Transportation said there will be temporary lane closures on I-985 in Hall County and I-85 in Franklin County, weather permitting, this week to accommodate work on replacing the changeable message signs on […]
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Early voting starts today for the March 1 Presidential Preference Primary in Stephens County and across the state of Georgia. Stephens County Registrar Bill Cochran said that the county is set up and ready to begin casting ballots in both the Republican and Democratic presidential races. Cochran said voters deciding to head to the polls during early voting should keep […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents to be on the lookout for tax scams. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said that his office is receiving a lot of calls regarding people who are being targeted by potential scammers. Shirley said that in the calls reported to his office, victims are being told they owe money to the […]
Read moreA local Zumba studio celebrates a new location. Thursday evening, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for Debbie’s Zumba and Fitness at its location in Bells Plaza. Debbie Stowe is the owner. She said Debbie’s Zumba and Fitness offers zumba and more for all ages. “We have been open here in Bells Plaza since May,” said Stowe. […]
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