The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
The northeast Georgia lake region is actively promoting tourism in the area. A new display has been placed in the Georgia Visitors Center on south bound I-85 just as you enter Georgia from South Carolina. The display welcomes tourists into the four county area bordering lakes Hartwell and Russell. It’s the latest project completed by the Northeast Georgia Lake Region, […]
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The Stephens County Development Authority gives their Annual Report. Stephens County Development Authority Executive Director Tim Martin gave his annual report to the Toccoa City Commission during their meeting on Monday and to the Stephens County Commission during their meeting on Tuesday. Martin says within the past year there has been success with International companies. He gave updates to the […]
Read moreFour fatalities have occurred on Hart County roads so far this year. The Hartwell post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 51 traffic accidents in Hart County in the month of July. Troopers from post 52 investigated a total of 128 traffic accidents in their territory which includes Hart, Franklin and Elbert Counties. But out of 128 accidents in 3 […]
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Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley reports his office has arrested and charged a Martin Ga, resident with possession of methamphetamine. Sheriff Shirley says his Crime Suppression Unit was conducting concentrated patrol in the West Currahee and Easy Street area when the unit observed a 1988 Ford truck with extensive damage to the truck’s windshield. Shirley says deputies initiated a traffic […]
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At the Stephens County Commission meeting on Tuesday following the work session the following actions were taken: The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved the fiscal year 2016 budget amendment to adjust for public works, superior court, juvenile court and public defender, and authorized Chairman Dennis Bell to sign a resolution. The board approved to take Ventura Drive into the […]
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A local FedEx delivery man has been arrested for stealing prescription drugs. On August 3rd 2016, Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley reports his office assisted FedEx Security in an ongoing theft investigation stemming from Hall County. Sheriff Shirley says his deputies had received information that a FedEx delivery driver may have been stealing medication from his route deliveries. The FedEx […]
Read moreAccording to reports from the Toccoa Police Department a scooter and bicycles were reported stolen on the afternoon of July 27th from two different locations. According to the report, Toccoa Police were dispatched to East Whitman Street where a mother reported that her son’s Gator 150 scooter was stolen from the back yard of their residence. According to reports, the […]
Read moreThe Franklin Community Players are holding a Raise The Roof Block Party fundraising event on Friday, August 19th from 5 to 7 pm at the Gazebo in Downtown Lavonia. The Block Party features games, food, fun and prizes. Just a few of the games planned are Cake Walk, Go-Fish, Tic Tac Toe Relay, Pick Up Ducks, Cornhole and more. Food […]
Read moreIn Banks County, four men and a woman are charged in connection with a weekend stabbing. According to Banks County Sheriff’s office spokesperson Sgt. Carissa McFAddin, it happened around 7p Saturday on Queen Road. McFaddin said the victim, who has not been identified, called 911 Dispatch from a nearby church to report he had been stabbed. Investigators say it started […]
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Toccoa’s City Commission keeps the millage rate the same for 2016. At Monday night’s Toccoa City Commission meeting commissioners approved the proposal to keep the millage rate the same as the last four years at a rate of 6 mills. Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse says taxes will be mailed out September 15th with a due date of November 15, […]
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