Author: Charlie Bauder

Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies pay tribute to a fallen comrade over the Memorial Day holiday by doing what they believe he would have done. Last Thursday was the one year anniversary of the death of Franklin/Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Cruz Thomas, the son of Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas. Thomas said the day was marked quietly by his fellow officers. […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia The City of Royston is saying, “no” to a demand by Hartwell Railroad officials to close four railroad crossings through the center of town. Hartwell Railroad wants to close the crossings at SR17/Lee St., Bowers St., Carlton St. and Tony Jones St. All four crossings run through the center of town along SR 17. […]

Stephens County will not make any changes to its trash convenience sites. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers made that announcement Wednesday. Ayers said that the commission had considered holding a town hall meeting to gauge opinion on changing how the county operates its convenience sites. Possibilities had including closing some convenience sites or privatizing their operations, among others. However, Ayers said […]

Stephens County gets a blue star. Wednesday, local officials and others gathered in front of the historic train depot in downtown Toccoa to unveil and dedicate a Blue Star Memorial Marker in Toccoa and Stephens County. The Blue Star Memorial Marker program honors veterans and current and future members of the Armed Forces by placing markers on highways, as well […]

School officials said a lot of progress has been made on the moving of classrooms throughout the Stephens County school system to ready for the re-structuring that will be in effect in the Fall. Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey said that last Thursday and Friday following the end of school for students, the system began moving classroom furniture and […]

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is considering adjustments and changes to its current license fee structure. According to the DNR, the agency continues to see an increase in requests for more hunting and fishing opportunities while continuing to provide quality recreational experiences. However, the DNR said that stagnant license revenues have limited the short and long-term ability to respond […]

April was a time of change for the North Georgia Technical College Administrative Services Department. With Dining Hall Manager Kathy Wrenn’s retirement on May 1, Vickie Brown assumed the responsibilities of Food Service Manager in the Ramsey Hunter Dining Hall on the Clarkesville Campus. Prior to coming to NGTC in 2006, Brown spent many years in food service management and […]

Toccoa and Stephens County officials are putting everything in place in an attempt to attract a significant industrial prospect to the community. On Tuesday, the Stephens County Development Authority, Toccoa City Commission, and Stephens County Commission all unanimously approved a project agreement for what they are calling “Project Hummingbird.” The identity of “Project Hummingbird” has not been released yet. Stephens […]

Stephens County Commissioners will add part of a gravel road near the Franklin County line to its SPLOST VI paving list. On Tuesday, Stephens County Commissioners voted unanimously to add the Stephens County portion of Freedom Drive to that paving list. Freedom Drive is near Highway 328 in the Gumlog area and part of the road is in Stephens County, […]

Authorities have released the details of a fatal wreck in Habersham County that happened over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Georgia State Patrol says that the accident occurred at around 9:10 a.m. on Monday. According to the GSP, a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix was traveling south on Pea Ridge Road while a farm tractor was traveling north on Pea […]