Author: Chad Dorsett

On April 15, Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the Georgia General Assembly, and state and local leaders signed legislation at a ceremony in Cobb County delivering more than $1 billion in significant tax relief to hardworking Georgians through an acceleration of the largest tax cut in state history and a third, one-time tax […]

Stephens County Sheriff’s Office – Georgia and Toccoa Police Department report that multiple agencies are on scene at the intersection of Big A Road and Highway 123 where an accident involving five vehicles, including one commercial vehicle, has occurred. One individual has sustained severe injuries and is being transported to a nearby hospital. Expect delays as traffic on Big A […]

The Stephens County Development Authority announces that SungEel is no longer moving forward with a planned advanced manufacturing facility in Stephens County. The battery recycling facility was scheduled to be located at Hayestone Brady Industrial Park. Stephens County Development Authority President and CEO Brittany Ivey gives details. Taxpayer protection is a top priority of the Stephens County Development Authority and […]

Bob Evans, age 96, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, April 13, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. In 1968, Evans was approached by the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce and Stephens County Development Authority to move to Toccoa as the Executive Director of both groups. His passing this week has many community leaders remembering a great man who helped build […]

The National Weather Service has issued high fire danger conditions Wednesday, April 16, afternoon into the evening for Northeast Georgia due to low relative humidities. Relative humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Northwest winds 10 to 15 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH can be expected. […]

By Corporal Jimmy Watt, Public Information Officer for the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office A West Union man was arrested last Friday afternoon on a charge of Involuntary Manslaughter. 46-year-old Matthew Scott Chastain, of Welborn Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on April 11th at around 12:37pm. Chastain received a $35,000 surety bond during a bond hearing. Chastain […]

By Ashlyn Brady, Public Information Officer for Habersham County Government On April 15, dispatch received a call regarding a structure fire on Highland Drive off The Orchard Road in Clarkesville.  When units arrived on scene, they saw mass amounts of smoke and noticed most of the fire was contained in the garage area. There were four residents in the home […]