Author: Charlie Bauder

Abnormally dry conditions are back in much of northeast Georgia, including Stephens County. That is according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor issued last week. This past week, abnormally dry conditions expanded from far north Georgia down across Stephens County. None of the state, though, has moved into full-fledged drought conditions at this time. Last week, nearly […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia A Franklin County woman is undergoing treatment after being attacked recently by a rabid cat. According to Franklin County Environmental Health Director Louis Korff, it happened last month at a farm in the Carnesville area. According to Korff the cat had been a family pet and a resident barn cat. “This is a case […]

The former WNEG-TV station is once again changing hands. Thursday, the University of Georgia announced it had entered into an agreement to sell WUGA-TV, formerly known as WNEG-TV, to Marquee Broadcasting of Brookeville, Maryland for $2.5 million. Marquee Broadcasting also owns WMDT-TV in Salisbury, Maryland. According to the university’s press release, UGA retained Patrick Communications to explore the potential sale […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter is looking to help control the kitten population by spaying and neutering stray community cats with the help of a grant. Shelter Director Jeff Roberts said a grant from PetSmart Charities is providing 100 percent of the funding for the effort. Roberts said that the shelter is looking for 20 so-called “community cats” to get […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia The commander of the new Hartwell post of the Georgia State Patrol says the new post is already making a difference in the region. Hundreds gathered last month to celebrate the official opening of the new Hartwell Georgia State Patrol Post. That is after Post 52 opened in early January. It covers Franklin, Hart, […]

Toccoa marks another downtown building with a historic plaque. Thursday, city officials gathered on North Sage Street at the Urban Barn and West Realty to dedicate the latest downtown historic plaque. The building was built in 1946 and originally housed Allgood Auto Supply. It has been home to a variety of businesses over the years and even served as a […]

State officials said that the Toccoa office of the Georgia Department of Veterans Services will re-open when the new state budget year starts in July. The office closed last month in what was called a temporary measure. Georgia Department of Veterans Services Spokesman Jon Suggs said a tight budget has affected offices that are open on a part-time basis, like […]

The Georgia State Patrol has released more information on a serious accident last weekend on the Toccoa By-pass involving a van from Martin Baptist Church. The accident occurred during the noon hour on Sunday. According to the GSP report, a GMC Sierra driven by 29-year-old Jason Christopher Howell of Toccoa was traveling east on Memorial Drive and attempting to cross […]

Georgia Department of Transportation Spokesperson Teri Pope said that the agency would look at any official request received for a traffic signal at the intersection of the Toccoa By-pass and Memorial Drive. Following Sunday’s accident, Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said he was going to reach out to state officials regarding a signal there. Pope said that the DOT will […]