The Georgia Department of Transportation is announcing its road work schedule for this week. According to the DOT, a crew in Stephens County will repair and restore ditches and shoulders along both State Route 145 and State Route 17 Alternate. Meanwhile, a crew in Habersham County will add rubberized asphalt to U.S. Highway 441....
North Georgia Technical College names a new Vice President for Administrative Services. The school announced last week that Carol Carson of Clarkesville has taken over that position. School officials said that Carson has worked at the college for 13 years and brings a wealth of experience with budget planning and reporting, asset inventories, purchasing,...
First responders will take time next week to review the results of an emergency drill held earlier this week in Stephens County. The drill took place Monday evening. Stephens County Hospital Director of Nursing Faye Taylor said that this time, the drill simulated a weather-related emergency. “Monday night, we had a scenario which involved...
The city of Toccoa is implementing a new wine tasting ordinance. Toccoa City Commissioners approved the ordinance unanimously at its first reading Monday and also voted unanimously to waive the second reading. By doing that, the ordinance takes effect immediately. Toccoa City Attorney John Dickerson said the ordinance has to do with establishing rules...
By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Franklin County is moving ahead with its next phase of water line expansions. At the regular monthly meeting of the Franklin County Commission last week, Franklin County Manager Billy Morse gave commissioners the list of roads where the new water lines will be laid. “The project will include...
By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Changes are on the way in the Franklin County school system. One change taking place next year is a consolidation of two of the county’s four elementary schools. Rather than close Carnesville Elementary, as had been discussed earlier, the Franklin County Board of Education has voted to consolidate...
Local officials welcome a tattoo shop to downtown Toccoa. The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for Straight to the Point Tattoo and Body Piercing on Thursday. Owner James Hollifield said that he is excited to have his shop in downtown Toccoa. “We wanted to show the community that there is an...
The Stephens County Republican Party names new officers. Last week, the Republican Party in Stephens County held its convention to elect new officers and select delegates to the District and State conventions. New Stephens County Republican Party officials include Chairman Bill Grant, Secretary Rebeckah Bennett, Treasurer Stephanie Mosely, and Vice-Chairman James Addison.
Stephens County Hospital receives recognition for improvement in patient care in 2012. The Georgia Hospital Association named Stephens County Hospital to its Hospital Engagement Network Safety Leaders Circle. Stephens County Hospital is one of 12 hospitals to place in the Presidential Circle, positioning it in the top third of all 116 Georgia hospitals participating...
A man convicted of murder in Stephens County in 2007, but then granted a new trial in 2010, has reached a plea agreement and will avoid another trial. Van Allen Caffee entered an Alford plea in Superior Court in Stephens County Wednesday afternoon on a reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter and a charge of...
