Category: News

Time to fill up that freezer with one of the healthiest meats available. The Georgia deer firearms season opens this Saturday and continues through January 13 statewide. Georgia hunters will have access to more than one million acres of public hunting land across the state, including over 100 state-operated wildlife management areas. Georgia DNR Law Enforcement officer Craig Fulghum says […]

As we have been telling you, there is no cure for rabies either in pets or in people, but you can protect them and your family. That’s why the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia will be holding their fall rabies clinic Saturday. This is the shelter’s second low-cost rabies clinics of the year. According to Shelter Manager Tammie Jourdenais, […]

A body found in a Jackson County park has been identified. According to Nellie Miles with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the victim is identified as 41-year old Buford “Mac” Evans of Winder. Evans was found in a creek October 11 by a visitor to Sells Mill Park in Hoschton. The body was sent to the GBI Crime Lab for […]

The annual winners of a community award in Lavonia have been announced. Earlier this month, Logan and Andie Mathis were named as the recipients of the 15th annual Margaret Ayers Award for Civic Health in Lavonia. The award is presented by the Lavonia Clinic and the Northeast Georgia Regional Medical Associates. It honors a community member for volunteerism, exceptional character, […]

Toccoa City Commissioners have approved a plan for members of the Stephens County Foundation to join with a Statewide water trail initiative. At their regular meeting this month, Commissioners heard from Tim Hale about the plan to raise the County’s tourism. Hale said the Georgia River Network is looking for groups to join them to promote water quality and water […]

The Federal Communications Commission has approved Hart County’s request to allow satellite customers to access Atlanta TV stations. Hart County Commissioner Joey Dorsey says word of the approval came through Congressman Doug Collins’ office Monday. “Hart County Administrator Terrell Partain received a call from U.S. Representative Doug Collins’ office on Monday morning notifying him the FCC modification was approved on […]

Early voting started yesterday in Stephens County. According to Stephens County Registrar Bill Cochran the turnout was strong. A total of 322 registered voters came out to cast ballots on the first day; and Cochran says he expects more to come in. Early voting will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday until November 2. Cochran reminds […]