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The latest county unemployment numbers from the Georgia Department of Labor show a rising unemployment rate for Stephens County for the month of July. According to the Labor Department figures, Stephens County had a preliminary unemployment rate of 7.0 percent for the month of July. That is up four-tenths of a percentage point from the revised rate for June, which […]
Read moreThe Stephens County High School Lady Indian volleyball team begins Region 8-AAAA play later today. Last week, the Lady Indians traveled to White County to participate in a tri-match with White County and Fannin County. The Lady Indians fell short to Fannin County in straight sets, 25-23 and 25-19, but bounced back against White County and won in straight sets, […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School softball team returns home today. August 21, the Lady Rebels had their first home game against Franklin County and lost 7 to 1. Stephens County had four hits on the game and Aly Singletary and Allie Huff were pitchers. Then, the Lady Rebels played at Hart on Thursday and won 8 to 7. Stephens County […]
Read moreQualifying for municipal elections in Stephens County gets underway today. Toccoa, Martin, and Avalon will all hold qualifying this week. In Toccoa, candidates wishing to qualify for one of the three seats up for election this year should see Toccoa City Clerk Fredda Wheeler at Toccoa City Hall. Toccoa qualifying starts at 8:30 a.m. today and runs through 4:30 p.m. […]
Read moreFamily Connection of Stephens County is still looking for mentors from the community to help fill spots in its mentoring program in the Stephens County School System. Mentor Coordinator Nancy Ekback says that Family Connection is about halfway to its goal of 115 mentors for this school year. Ekback says they are looking for adults to take time out of […]
Read moreThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Office will open a number of recreation areas for archery and small game hunting during the regular 2015-2016 Georgia hunting season. Among those is the Jenkins Ferry Recreation Area in Stephens County. The others are the Paynes Creek Recreation Area, Hartwell Dam Quarry Area, and New Prospect Recreation Area. Hunting in the Hartwell Dam […]
Read moreBy WLHR Radio, Lavonia The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are conducting an investigation involving murder and aggravated assault. Law Enforcement in Franklin County say they received a call around 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning, August 28, regarding a welfare check at a residence on Grady School Road. Officers say they arrived at the residence and […]
Read moreStephens County starts the regular season with a win over an arch rival. The Indians beat Franklin County Friday night at the Reservation in Toccoa, 34-7. Coming off the scrimmage game loss to Hart County, Indians’ Head Coach Frank Barden said the team had a good week of practice and it showed on the field. “It is just a matter […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School football team is off to a winning start this week. On Saturday night, the Rebels opened their season by defeating Hart County at the Reservation, 20 to 6. Rebel running back Mucha Wiley scored all 3 Stephens County touchdowns. The first was a 14 yard pass reception from Rebel quarterback Elijah Stowe with 7 minutes […]
Read moreThere is a schedule change with Stephens County High School softball. The Lady Indians’ varsity and junior varsity softball games scheduled originally for today against Hart County have been moved to this Wednesday, September 2. Stephens County softball’s next game will now be tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1 against North Oconee. Junior varsity will start at 4:30 p.m. and varsity will […]
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