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A new hearing has been set in the Wilbros civil suit case in Stephens County. Judge Robert Adamson has called in attorneys for both sides for a hearing next Friday, October 16, at 9:30 a.m. in the Stephens County Government Building in downtown Toccoa. Stephens County Attorney Brian Ranck says that the hearing has multiple purposes. According to Ranck, the […]
Read moreToday is Fire Prevention Day and officials say it is a good time to remember some important fire safety tips. According to the Georgia Arson Control Board, those tips include the following: Always be sure that you have a smoke detector that is working with fresh batteries. Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling or broiling food. If […]
Read moreMountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney Brian Rickman is one of 11 people still under consideration by the state for a post on Georgia’s Court of Appeals. The state has three new appellate court judgeships to fill within the Court of Appeals for the State of Georgia. These new judgeships were created by the passage of House Bill 279 during the […]
Read moreA Martinez man faces charges in Stephens County in connection to an alleged burglary. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said his office made the arrest in connection to a burglary on Shangri-La Drive where forced entry was made at the rear door of the residence and items were stolen. “Investigators working alongside a source got information a Martinez, Georgia individual […]
Read moreOrganizers say that last month’s trash Amnesty Day in Stephens County was very successful. Amnesty Day in Stephens County took place on Saturday, September 26. It gave Stephens County residents the chance to unload large household trash like mattresses, metal products, couches, and electronics for no charge. Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful Executive Director Linda Scofield said they collected more trash […]
Read moreAn annual event this weekend will again put fire safety at the forefront. People First of Stephens County’s annual Fire Safety Festival is coming up on Saturday. According to Supporter Jeraldine Hayes, People First is an organization that works with people with disabilities. Hayes said Saturday’s event, however, is open to everybody in the community. “If you have been through […]
Read moreBy MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia The owner of Morgan’s Hardware in downtown Lavonia is thanking the local fire department for saving his historic store. Fire broke out at the store Sunday morning. Store Owner Eddie Floyd said a passerby saw the fire and called for help. “It was an electrical problem,” said owner Eddie Floyd. “Apparently, it came in […]
Read moreSoftball season comes to a close at Stephens County High School. The Lady Indians’ season ended Wednesday with a tough loss at home to North Oconee, 5-3, in the third and deciding game of a best-of-three first round series in the Region 8-AAAA tournament. Stephens County lost the series to North Oconee, 2 games to 1. Karly Smith had a […]
Read moreFall sports are continuing at Toccoa Falls College. Despite a monsoon of rain last week Toccoa Falls athletics enjoyed its most successful week of the fall semester. While women’s soccer had its match rained out, cross country, men’s soccer, and volleyball experienced success in all competitions. The cross country teams ran against Piedmont College on October 3rd at hilly Tallulah […]
Read moreOne person faces a drug charge after an investigation at Stephens County High School. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said that high school administration contacted the School Resource Officer on September 29 about an issue. “According to our School Resource Officer, the administration at Stephens County High School had some information that there were some illegal drugs being possessed and/or […]
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