The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
Avian flu has been found in domestic poultry in Georgia. The Georgia Agriculture Department said that a flock of chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation located in Chattooga County has tested positive for H7, presumptive low pathogenic avian influenza. State officials said this is the first confirmation of avian influenza in domestic poultry in Georgia. According to state ag […]
Read moreBy MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia If you regularly use e-cigarettes or any sort of vape nicotine delivery system, you will no longer be able to use them inside a St. Mary’s Healthcare facility. On Monday, St. Mary’s officials announced they are adding electronic nicotine delivery systems, or ENDS, to their tobacco-free policy. Spokesperson Mark Ralston said studies show e-vape […]
Read moreThe Stephens County High School tennis teams split matches at North Hall on Monday. On the girls’ side, the Lady Indians lost by a score of 5-0. However, the Indian boys swept all three singles contests to bring home a 3-2 victory. For the season, the Lady Indians are 3-11 and the Indian boys are 10-4. Their next match is […]
Read moreNorth Georgia Technical College brings home awards from a regional competition. Several North Georgia Technical College students from the Blairsville and Clarkesville campuses recently competed in the Georgia North District Phi Beta Lambda competition at Reinhardt University and brought home numerous awards. Susie Berry of Cleveland, Ga., won first place overall as the Future Business Executive as well as 5th […]
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Georgia Department of Transportation Spokesperson Katie Strickland said Friday work remains on schedule on the replacement of a bridge along State Route 63 in Banks County. The bridge replacement project started last Fall and has resulted in a detour around the bridge over the Middle Fork Broad River on what is also known as Martin Bridge Road, a road used […]
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One person is reportedly dead after a motorcycle accident on Friday night in Stephens County. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, a man was killed in the motorcycle accident, which took place on Turner Road in Eastanollee. Shirley said the motorcycle lost control and struck a tree. No other vehicles were reported to have been involved in the accident.
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9th District U.S. Representative Doug Collins speaks out on the failure of the American Health Care Act. Friday, the House of Representatives did not vote on the health care bill, which was backed by the President and Republican leadership in the House, but faced opposition not only from Democrats, but some Republicans who said the bill’s proposed changes went too […]
Read moreAuthorities said nobody was hurt in a fire over the weekend in Stephens County. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said a house and barn on Camp Road were damaged by fire on Saturday. Shirley said that Eastanollee, Carnes Creek, and Big Smith Fire Departments all responded to the call. The sheriff said that indications are that the structure fire started […]
Read moreThe Toccoa City Commission meets today for a regularly scheduled meeting. Today’s meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at Toccoa City Hall. Items on the agenda include consideration of a bare steel replacement project and consideration of appointments to two boards, the Alcohol Beverage Control board and the Toccoa Planning Commission. Today’s 5 p.m. Toccoa City Commission meeting is open […]
Read moreBy MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Public comments are still being gathered in Hart County as it works to update its Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Plans cover proposed county initiatives over a ten-year period and typically include topics such as plans for land-use development and public works projects. Georgia law dictates the plan must be updated every ten years and submitted […]
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