Author: Chad Dorsett

A group of JROTC Cadets at Stephen County High School (SCHS) recently ran up Currahee Mountain and spent the night in the barracks, explains Edward Luttrell, Senior Army JROTC Instructor at SCHS. “We had about 20 Cadets show up at Camp Toccoa at Currahee Mountain, where we were able to do some physical fitness activities the day before, spend the […]

The American Red Cross has declared only the second national blood supply crisis in its history, says Suzanne Lawler, American Red Cross Regional Communications Manager.  “For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis, and patients may already be feeling the impact. Donors are asked to act immediately to save lives. Blood […]

By Rebekah Smith, Public Information Officer for the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office At approximately 4:55 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) were dispatched to a 911 call regarding an active physical domestic dispute at a residence on North Currahee Lane in Toccoa. Deputies were informed by 911 dispatchers that a male aggressor, later […]

By Ashlyn Brady, Public Information Officer for the Habersham County Government Habersham County Emergency Services responded to a crash involving a single commercial truck on New Liberty Road outside Clarkesville on July 26, 2026, at approximately 11:17 a.m. Engine 17, Engine 9, and Med 9 from Habersham County Emergency Services were dispatched to the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Upon […]

By Corporal Jimmy Watt, Public Information Officer for the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest over the weekend on burglary and domestic violence charges. 42-year-old James Christopher Brown was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 11:04pm this past Saturday, July 25th.  Brown […]

By Corporal Jimmy Watt, Public Information Officer for the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man last Friday afternoon on two arrest warrants, including a warrant on a charge of Kidnapping.  37-year-old Christopher Lathaniel Cunningham was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on Friday, July 24th, at around 3:22pm.  Cunningham […]

By Erin Gibson, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist for Northeast Georgia Health System People across the region will soon have the opportunity to benefit from new services, thanks to the innovative thinking of three Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) employees. Taylor McFarland, Paul Turner, and Adam Raulerson received a combined total of more than $45,000 from the NGHS Foundation’s Change […]

By Habersham County Please join the Habersham County Board of Commissioners as they honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of our nation’s veterans during our Purple Heart Appreciation Day Luncheon on Friday, August 7, 2026, at noon. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. at the Habersham EMC Headquarters, located at 6135 Highway 115 West in Clarkesville. All Habersham County veterans are […]

By Stephens County Hospital Stephens County Hospital has been recognized with the 2025 Platinum Safety Award from the Georgia Hospital Association Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Fund. The award honors organizations that demonstrate outstanding workplace safety through low accident frequency, low injury severity, and effective claims management. Our entire team remains committed to creating a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors […]