6 promoted in Stephens County Sheriff’s Office

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley has announced that six of his employees have been promoted. He says the promotions are from the Jail Division, Uniform Patrol Division, and Courthouse Security Division. A commemoration was held on Monday, April 19. Staff Sergeant Asia Shealer will be second-in-command at the Stephens County Jail. Staff Sergeant Shealer’s duties will be serving as an […]

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TCC will meet Monday for regular scheduled meeting

The Toccoa City Commission will meet on Monday for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will be conducted through teleconference. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting can dial-in at 706-898-5160. After dialing in you’ll be prompted to input the code 790453. Up for consideration is a Standard Utility Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for Water Line Work on […]

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Little change reported by DPH in area COVID numbers

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting 79 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,951 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Wednesday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with 150 deaths and now 4,623 positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring counties, Franklin County […]

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TSC Chamber of Commerce sponsoring Post-Legislative Coffee next week

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Post-Legislative Coffee next week at the Reflections Event Center, located at 201 Black Mountain Road. State Senator Bo Hatchett and State Representative Chris Erwin will be discussing some of the issues and legislation passed during the 2021 Legislative Session. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen says the event is […]

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DPH announces changes to health department’s COVID vaccine schedule

The Department of Public Health has announced changes to health department’s COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule. According to Public Information Officer Dave Palmer, the change will allow county health departments to continue vaccinations and expand hours for other health department services. In Stephens County, Stephens County Health Department will continue to administer vaccines at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, located at 995 East […]

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Habersham man arrested for attempted arson

A Habersham County man has been arrested for attempted arson. According to John F. King, Commissioner of Insurance and Fire Safety, 23-year-old Michael Jurado was arrested on charges of 1st Degree Arson, 2nd Degree Criminal Damage to Property, and Simple Assault under the Domestic Violence Act. The incidence occurred around 5:49 p.m. on Friday, April 16, at a 1,000-square-foot structure […]

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GBI arrest former Oglethorpe Sheriff’s Deputy in Officer-involved shooting

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have arrested a former Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Deputy as part of an officer-involved shooting investigation. It happened April 12 when the GBI was requested by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting. The investigation indicated that Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Deputy Davis attempted to stop 27-year-old Patrouski […]

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Amtrak to resume daily services for several train routes

Amtrak announces daily service will resume for several of its trains on the Amtrak’s National Network. As WNEG News reported last October, Amtrak reduced service on many long-distance train routes, including the Crescent, which makes three stops in Georgia, with one of those stops being here in Toccoa-Stephens County. According to Rail Passengers Association President and Chief Executive Officer Jim […]

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Toccoa pair arrested on drug charges

A Toccoa duo was arrested recently on drug charges. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on April 4, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division reported two arrests at the conclusion of a narcotics investigation. Shirley says the Criminal Investigation Division began receiving citizen complaints regarding their belief that David Howell was selling illegal narcotics at several Stephens County […]

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