Author: Ethan Jordan

Two Toccoa men were arrested following a traffic infraction. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on June 26, at 11:51 p.m., Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division reports the arrest of two individuals after a traffic stop led to the discovery of illegal drugs. Shirley says K-9 Dexter was summoned to the scene due to the suspicion of […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR A man has drowned in Lake Hartwell. According to DNR Law Enforcement officer, Craig Fulghum tells WNEG News a Hispanic male drowned while swimming at the Big Oaks Recreation area Sunday afternoon. He said it happened about 6 p.m. His body has been turned over to the Hart County Coroner. The victim’s name has not been […]

The Toccoa City Commission extended its Internet Sweepstakes Cafes Moratorium during its meeting last week. According to City Manager Billy Morse, the City of Toccoa is considering regulatory efforts of internet sweepstakes cafes and will extend its moratorium on the issue until July 1, 2022. Under the moratorium, the City of Toccoa will not license internet sweepstakes cafes, while the […]

Main Street Toccoa will continue its Ida Cox Music Series this weekend with a performance by Joe Hott and Jacob Hicks. Joe Hott is the headlining act and will take the stage following a performance by opening act Jacob Hicks at 7 p.m. The series is named for Ida Cox, who was born Ida Prather in Toccoa before going off […]

The City of Toccoa has announced its schedule for the Independence Day Holiday. Because July 4th fell on a Sunday this year, Toccoa City Hall will be closed today, July 5th in observance of Independence Day. Routes for garbage and recycling scheduled to be picked up today will be picked up on Tuesday, July 6. Commercial garbage will be picked up […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation continues its investigation into an officer-involved shooting. According to GBI spokeswoman Nelly Miles, it happened late Tuesday evening after a 911 call that led to a Be On The Lookout (BOLO) being issued at around 9:43 p.m. for a possible DUI driver. Later, the driver, identified as 38-year-old Ashly Sophia Tolbert of Dawsonville, turned up […]

The Toccoa City Commission reappointed Connie Tabor as the Private Sector Representative on the Georgia Mountain Regional Commission. According to City Manager Billy Morse, each county on the GMRC Council must have one Private Sector Appointee. He says the appointee is decided on by the Stephens County Board of Commissioners and the Toccoa City Commission jointly, both have agreed to […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR With the Fourth of July falling on a Sunday this weekend promises to be extremely busy on Lake Hartwell. And that’s why the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division is reminding boaters and PWC operators to use extra caution this weekend when on the water. DNR Law Enforcement Officer Craig Fulghum patrols Lake Harwell […]

In an effort to ease travel through and within our state during the Fourth of July weekend, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will suspend construction-related closures on interstate highways starting today, July 2. Additionally, GDOT will limit lane closures on state routes that directly serve major tourist and recreation centers. The holiday schedule will be in place from noon […]

Toccoa’s Vice Mayor Jeanette Jamieson has expressed concern regarding the General Assembly’s upcoming Special Session for Reapportionment following the recent completion of the 2020 Census. Jamieson says in her experience, small counties are in jeopardy of losing political influence during the reapportionment which could be devastating for Stephens County. “The General Assembly is going to meet in a Special Session […]