Author: Chad Dorsett

Stephens County Government Offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. The following convenience sites will also be closed: White Pines, Wolfpit Road, and Tower Road.

Governor Brian Kemp announces that across the nation we pause to remember the service and sacrifices made by those who take the selfless oath “To Protect and Serve” on Thursday, May 15. In honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, the governor has ordered flags to be lowered in memory of those who have given their all for their fellow Georgians.

By MJ Kneiser, News Director of 9.21 WLHR Franklin County Clerk of Superior and Juvenile Court Heather Vaughn Hill has been named the Stetson F. Bennett Jr. Superior Court Clerk of the Year for 2024. At the 2025 Superior Court Clerks Spring Conference in April, Hill was presented with a plaque honoring her work by Hart County Superior Court Clerk […]

Toccoa Falls College is honored to recognize Nicole Brown, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology, as the 2025 recipient of the Wade Distinguished Scholar Faculty Award which honors faculty who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarship. Professor Brown, since joining faculty in 2022, has demonstrated exceptional distinction in teaching, scholarship, teaching innovation, and leadership for both the college and the […]

Toccoa Falls College (TFC) is honored to recognize Professor Thomas Nichols, Associate Professor of Sport Management, as the 2025 recipient of the Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award. Professor Nichols has served Toccoa Falls College faithfully for the past four years and is recognized for this current year of teaching excellence and for his overall work with our faculty and students. After […]

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Law Enforcement is seeking additional victims in an ongoing, multi-state cattle Theft by Deception case. Multiple victims alleged that Garrett Hill (AKA Jared Smith) fraudulently advertised cattle for sale, required victims to pay a deposit via Cash App or online transfer of […]

Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed Theodore S. Hertzberg as Interim United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 546, which provides that “the Attorney General may appoint a United States [A]ttorney for the district in which the office of United States [A]ttorney is vacant.” This appointment took effect on May 13, 2025. Chief […]

The Georgia Department of Education has recognized two new schools with its Creative School Arts Integration School of Excellence Award. This year’s winners are schools where all students have access to arts integration in every subject, and there is both rigor and relevance in the arts integration programming. Arts integration professional development is ongoing, the program is well-organized, and the […]

On Sunday, May 11, 2025, the Georgia Department of Transportation will celebrate 511Georgia (511GA) Day commemorating 511GA, a free service that provides the latest traffic and travel information to Georgia motorists. In alignment with Georgia DOT’s mission, this year’s 511GA Day theme, “Connecting Georgia, One Road at a Time,” underscores the importance of every travel update, alert, and app notification […]

Stephens County Hospital has received another recognition, tells Joley Strickland, Director of Marketing and Public Relations. Stephens County Hospital was ranked #1 in Georgia for hospitals with fewer than 100 beds in the 2024 Georgia Trend Magazine rankings.