Category: News

Today marks the first day of Advanced Voting, also known as early in-person voting, for the 2023 municipal elections for Toccoa and Martin. The City of Toccoa elections include a general election for three seats on the Toccoa City Commission, and a special election to fill the unexpired seat of Commissioner Jennette Jamieson, who passed away in April. Michelle Jamieson […]

County and city officials are joining the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, to celebrate the 2023 Fire Prevention Week, which began last Sunday and runs through tomorrow.  This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is cooking safety. The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take when cooking to keep themselves and those around them […]

The Stephens County Class of 2023 students trounced the state rate when it came to follow-through.  The four-year cohort that made up the 2023 graduation class in Stephens County persevered through a freshman year of society-wide upheaval and educational turmoil as five letters, in all caps, turned “where’s your homework” into “where’s my mask?” The Class of 2023 were just […]

Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce and area citizens recently welcomed one of the community’s newest businesses and a new Chamber member at a celebration for the opening of Sam’s Package Store on Big A Road. Sam’s Package Store is located at 1499 Big A Rd, Toccoa, in the building that formerly housed Radio Shack. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President […]

From the announcement of dire financial woes and pending closure just 26 months ago, to steady growth, successful new programs, record-setting fiscal and patient figures, and a positive eye on the future, Stephens County Hospital has executed a deft U-turn on what appeared – just a short time ago – to be a dead end road.  Financially, and in terms […]

Although qualifying for the 2024 election cycle is still several months away, Stephens County Commissioner Dennis Bell announced last week that he will not be running for re-election to the County Commission, but will, instead, be seeking election as Stephens County Sheriff. In a post on his Facebook page on Friday, Bell stated, “After careful consideration and many prayers, my […]

Funeral Services for Mrs Margaret Ayers are set for this Saturday in Lavonia. As reported by WNEG News yesterday, Ayers passed away Tuesday at her home. Born in 1927, Ayers was proud to claim the title of being Lavonia’s oldest living citizen who was born in and raised in Lavonia and she served as the town’s historian for many years. […]

In September, warrants for the arrest of Wardell McClendon, 33, of Columbus, were issued on six felony counts of identity fraud, six felony counts of forgery in the first degree, and one count of obstruction of a law enforcement officer.   The warrants came on the heels of a report from Mega Motorports on Big A Road that an individual was […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners has announced that they will hold a called meeting of the Board next Wednesday, October 18, at 6 p.m. in the Stephens County Annex/Administration Building, located at 802 E. Doyle Street in Toccoa. The only item listed on the agenda for the called meeting is “Discussion on County Properties and Future Elections Office.” As […]

The Habersham County government is accepting bids for the sale of its building located at 1387 Washington Street in Clarkesville. The building formerly housed the Elections Office and most recently the Soque River Watershed Association office. According to Habersham County Public Information Officer Rob Moore, the building is no longer needed by the county government and is being sold in […]