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The Stephens County Board of Education settles on a number of years for a requested lease extension by Evan Oglesby for the use of the old Toccoa High School gym. Tuesday, the school board voted 5 to 2 to base a lease extension on a 30-year term. Oglesby, a Toccoa native and former NFL player, currently leases the old gym […]
Read moreStephens County High School’s wrestling team continues its strong start to the season. Earlier this week, the Indian wrestlers competed in a dual meet with Seneca and Westside High Schools out of South Carolina. The Indians ran their season dual meet record to 5-1. They defeated Westside, 39-28 and host Seneca, 36-33. Indian Wrestling Coach Rob Stowe says they were […]
Read moreStephens County Middle School splits with Hart County Middle School in mid-week basketball action. Tuesday, the 7th and 8th grade basketball teams played Hart County. In 7th grade action, the Lady Rebels lost 30 to 19. Meanwhile in boys’ action, the Stephens County 7th graders lost 38-31 to Hart County, as Hart scored the final eight points of the game […]
Read moreBy MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Teachers and students across Georgia are invited to honor Georgia’s wildlife and students’ artistic interests by participating in the 25th annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest. The goal of the competition is to generate a greater knowledge and appreciation of Georgia’s diverse and increasingly threatened nongame wildlife and their habitats. Nongame species (those […]
Read moreStephens County Board of Education members again table a decision on whether or not to cut back hours and services at the Cannery. The school board discussed the cannery on Tuesday at its regular monthly meeting. Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey said budget numbers show a deficit of about $217,000 for the cannery over the last five years, with […]
Read moreA man wanted on charges in New York state is taken into custody in Toccoa. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said his office worked with the U.S. Marshal’s Office to arrest an individual identified as Jesse Patterson in Toccoa on Tuesday. Shirley said that authorities found Patterson Tuesday at a Franklin Street residence. “They tracked him through technology and other […]
Read moreThe Toccoa City Commission puts its leadership team in place for the upcoming year. Monday, city commissioners unanimously voted to name Terry Carter as Mayor and Evan Hellenga as Vice-Mayor for 2015. Traditionally, the commission rotates the positions of Mayor and Vice-Mayor amongst the five commissioners on a yearly basis. Both Carter and Hellenga are in their first terms on […]
Read moreBoth the Stephens County Indians and Lady Indians came away with victories Tuesday night over Madison County in Varsity Basketball action at the Currahee Arena. The Stephens County Boys extended their win streak to 4 games with a 55 to 37 victory. After Madison County cut an early 14 point lead down to 5 at halftime, Stephens County outscored the […]
Read moreAs winter approaches, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black offers tips on how to properly handle and store fuel during the cold season. First, Black said people should purchase the proper fuel that is recommended for various engines and store it in proper containers. He said people should never store fuel in containers with open or leaking spouts because leaking […]
Read moreThe topic of Wilbros as a sponsor of a regional meeting again comes up at a Toccoa City Commission meeting. Monday, local resident Bryan Dooley again came before city commissioners. Last week, Dooley criticized Toccoa City Commissioner Jeanette Jamieson for getting Wilbros to sponsor a Georgia Mountains Regional Commission meeting in Dillard earlier this month. According to Dooley, Wilbros was […]
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