Author: Chad Dorsett

The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in April approached $3.73 billion, for a decrease of $230.4 million, or 5.8%, compared to FY 2024, when net tax collections totaled $3.96 billion for the month. April 2025 individual and corporate income tax collections were impacted by the hurricane-related extension of filing and payment deadlines to May 1, 2025. Early May individual […]

On Monday, May 12, 2025, Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by Speaker Jon Burns and members of the Georgia General Assembly signed four important pieces of legislation into law that build on his administration’s commitment to strengthening Georgia’s workforce, expanding opportunity, and supporting hardworking students and families across the state. The bills signed include HB 192, HB 38, HB 172, […]

On Monday, May 12, 2025, the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program released the “Officers Killed and Assaulted in the Line of Duty, 2024 Special Report” and data from the Law Enforcement Employee Counts on the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer (CDE) at cde.ucr.cjis.gov. “Officers Killed and Assaulted in the Line of Duty, 2024 Special Report”, provides preliminary counts of law […]

Lynn Crunkleton, Utilities Office Manager for the City of Toccoa/Toccoa Natural Gas reports that on May 8, 2025, city crew workers were notified of an overflowing manhole. The sanitary sewer spill was located at 800 North Pond Street. City crews were dispatched to investigate. The sewer line was jetted to remove the blockage. A large volume of the blockage was […]

Stephens County High School (SCHS) will hold graduation on Friday, May 23, for the Class of 2025. This year’s Valedictorian is Fayeth Ivester and she spoke about earning the honor. Ivester gives her plans for the future. The Salutatorian for the SCHS Class of 2025 is Maddison McGee and she gives her thoughts on the honor. McGee gives her plans […]

AAA reports that the Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.88 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 4 cents lower than a week ago, 11 cents lower than a month ago, and 53 cents lower than last year. […]

AAA predicts a record-breaking 1.38 million Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day period*. That’s an increase of nearly 45,000 compared to last year. AAA expects more than 45.1 million nationwide to travel for Memorial Day weekend. That’s 1.4 million more domestic travelers than last year. It’s also a new Memorial Day weekend record, surpassing […]

Stephens County Hospital announces this year’s DAISY Award recipient, Beth Glover, a Nurse Leader at the hospital. Stephens County Hospital CEO Van Loskoski made the presentation on Facebook Live. The DAISY Award is an international recognition program started in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. His family experienced first-hand the difference his nurses made in his care through clinical excellence and […]

News Release by Franklin County Sheriff Scott Andrews The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies along with a GBI ARDEO Agent went to the Super 8 hotel in Lavonia for a knock and talk on Saturday, May 10. Deputies made contact with subject Cleveland and spoke with her inside one of the rooms. She admitted to having possession of […]