The new Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter is becoming a reality. The new animal shelter on Scenic Drive will open to the public on Friday. Shelter Director Bob Citrullo said this is an exciting time after years of work. “There are so many people that have been a part of this and there are just...
The Stephens County School System will pursue charter system status. Tuesday, the Stephens County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve and sign a letter of intent to send to the state Department of Education declaring that the school system would seek to pursue charter system status. According to Stephens County School Superintendent Sherrie...
The Stephens County Indian and Lady Indian basketball teams dropped a pair of region games Tuesday night on the road in Hall County against Chestatee. In the girls’ game, Stephens County trailed at the half and fell 56-38 to the Lady War Eagles. Chestatee was led by a strong inside game from Meagan Kenimer,...
By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Two men from Charlotte, North Carolina will be extradited back to Franklin County to face charges of carjacking. It happened last Tuesday in Carnesville. According to Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas, deputies responded to a 911 call at the Carnesville Car Wash on State Highway 59. The victim...
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported theft from a home on Currahee Lane. According to the report on file, the man reported on Sunday that while he was away at work between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., someone took his lawn mower and tractor from his yard. The total value of...
Ninth District Opportunity is partnering with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on a housing survey. The survey, taking place now through February 4, is asking people in the community about their housing situation and various factors that affect people’s ability to obtain housing. According to officials with Ninth District Opportunity, the...
