Six Stephens County High School student-athletes sign on the dotted line to play college sports. The high school held a signing ceremony Wednesday in the Tugaloo Center for the Performing Arts. The six athletes signed their paperwork in front of family, friends, coaches, and classmates. First, Abby Mulkey said she is excited to follow...
Toccoa City Commissioners continue to discuss what to do about a proposal to increase the differential in water rates between customers who live inside the city limits of Toccoa and those who live outside the city limits in Stephens County. At Monday’s city commission work session, Toccoa City Manager Mike Jackson said that a...
The Stephens County School System will recognize its STAR student and teacher this afternoon at Stephens County High School. The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce says this year’s STAR student is Annabelle Zhuno. She then selected her 11th grade SAT preparation class teacher Carolyn Frady as her STAR teacher. The Student Teacher Achivement Recognition...
By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia A Lavonia woman is behind bars charged with murder in the death of her two-month baby last month. On Tuesday, agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested 21-year old Cheyenne Nicole Burtch of 10234 Highway 59, Lavonia. Burtch is charged with...
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is reporting an arrest in connection to a recent vehicle theft. Sheriff Randy Shirley said that on Sunday, deputies responded to the area of Big A Road in reference to a report of a stolen vehicle. According to Shirley, the victim told deputies that he was inside his house...
Stephens County officials are issuing a reminder for residents to make sure their E-911 addresses are posted properly. County officials indicate that beginning on April 1, the county will begin citing and issuing fines for penalties for violation of the E-911 posting ordinance. According to Stephens County ordinances, the address shall be posted and...
