Author: Chad Dorsett

The Georgia Department of Agriculture reports that on May 7, in conjunction with National Small Business Week, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper is proud to announce the launch of the online Georgia Grown Market—a new, digital market that offers a convenient, one-stop destination for purchasing authentic Georgia Grown products. This new, digital marketplace connects consumers directly with local farmers, […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners hosted its second called interjurisdictional SPLOST VIII meeting on May 2. No city representatives attended the meeting, but several members of the public did and Tara Simmons, Chairman of the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, was glad to share information with them. Stephens County Administrator Christian Hamilton gave a powerpoint presentation on SPLOST at […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR News Director A woman charged in a high-speed chase last summer that killed her unborn baby is scheduled to go before Franklin County Superior Court Judge Harvey Wasserman this month for a bond hearing. Kayla Nicole Starks faces 33 charges in Franklin County, including Feticide by Motor Vehicle, Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, Theft by […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR News Director Franklin County Sheriff Scott Andrews is warning citizens of another scam involving law enforcement. Andrews said his office has received calls from people who were contacted by someone claiming to be a Franklin County Sheriff deputy. The scammer tells them they have an outstanding warrant and offers to settle the case on the phone. […]

By the Georgia Department of Education The Georgia Department of Education hosted its first-ever Teach in the Peach Statewide Educator Signing Day yesterday at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, presented by the College Football Playoff Foundation and the Atlanta Host Committee. Modeled after athletic signing days, the event honored high school seniors – along with college students […]

By the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) For the third time in less than a year, Georgia has a new freshwater fish state record spotted sunfish!  John Forsythe of Homerville, GA (Clinch County) landed the newest record catch of 0 lb, 13 oz on May 5 from the Suwannee River. This almost 9-inch catch beats the previous state record […]

By the FBI Today, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track, and arrest child sex predators. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 child sexual abuse offenders in the nationwide crackdown. The coordinated effort was executed over the course of five days […]

The Rotary Club of Toccoa honored Stephens County High School’s (SCHS) Top 5 Students from the Class of 2024 at Gate Cottage on the campus of Toccoa Falls College on Tuesday, May 6. The students selected for the Top 5 honor had the highest Grade Point Averages among the students in the graduating class.  Stephens County High School Principal Jessica […]

Stephens County Hospital offers these eight steps to better blood pressure control. Stay on your medications. Take your blood pressure medication exactly as your health care provider instructs. If you’re experiencing side effects, don’t stop taking it. Instead, talk with your provider. A different medication or dose may be needed. Limit sodium. Sodium can raise blood pressure, so go easy […]

Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods will be making a stop in Stephens County in May. He will be at Stephens County High School at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, May 9, to recognize Stephens County High School and Stephens County Middle School for being named Math Leader Schools for exceptional achievement or growth in mathematics on the Georgia Milestones assessment. Last […]