The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
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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Authorities in Lavonia have confirmed a body found Monday inside a home on Gilmer St. is that of longtime local business owner Sam Harbin. Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle and Athens GBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ayers made that announcement late Tuesday morning, but so far are not releasing any more details. According to Chief Carlisle, Harbin was found […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Lady Indians Softball team got their 2016 Season off to a good start with an 8-0 win in 6 innings over non-region opponent, Banks Co. Monday afternoon at the Reservation. Emma Whitfield pitched a complete game for the shut out win, scattering 5 hits while striking out 11. The Lady Indians were led in hitting by Ivey […]
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The Little League Baseball World Series will begin August 18th in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This year’s tournament, the 70th Anniversary, will have a Toccoa Little League connection. Brian Henry, a volunteer umpire for the Toccoa Little League with 20 years of experience, will be one of the members of the umpire crew that will work the tournament. Henry, who is also […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Recreation Department is going to the dogs! Just not with an official ribbon cutting just yet. Stephens County is proudly announcing the opening of the new dog park the “Stephens County SCentral Bark” at the Stephens County Recreation Department. The park will be open daily. Due to the potential bad weather, the ribbon cutting for the park […]
Read moreDespite the storms we’ve had over the past week, Lakes Hartwell and Thurmond remain in Drought Trigger Level One. The U.S. Corps of Engineers Savannah District office says the lake levels at both lakes remain well below full pool. As of Monday, Lake Hartwell’s lake level stood at 656.21 feet mean sea level. That’s four feet below full pool. Lake […]
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Local businesses are advised to be on the lookout for counterfeit bills. According to reports from the Toccoa Police Department counterfeit bills have been used at least four times within the past couple of weeks. According to the reports, the Toccoa Police Department has had calls and recognized counterfeit bills from $20 to $100 used at Toccoa businesses including Taco […]
Read moreLavonia police have discovered a body inside a home on Gilmer St. off Bear Creek Road. Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said his office received a call for a welfare check at the residence earlier this afternoon. “The individual was down on the ground and possibly had head injuries,” Carlisle said. “Upon arrival officers determined the situation was not a […]
Read moreFive persons were injured after a boat explosion on Lake Hartwell yesterday. Corporal Craig Fulghum of the Department of Natural Resources says the incident occurred just before 3p Sunday. “At 2:45 pm we received a call from Hart County 911 in reference to a boat explosion that happened around old Highway 29 on Lake Hartwell. DNR units along with Hart County […]
Read moreThe annual March of Dimes is this Saturday in Toccoa. Something new this year is a 5k run/walk starting at Boyd Field. March of Dimes Co-Coordinator Leon Womack explains “registration starts at 9 just like the sign up for the March for Babies”; says Womack “The race starts at 10. The route will be past the Baptist Church on to […]
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