Author: Ethan Jordan

Westminster Mayor Brian Ramey has issued a statement regarding the project to repair the portion of Hwy 123 that was washed out last month. He says Westminster doesn’t have the money needed to replace the water line that was a casualty of the recent washout on US 123 (the Westminster-Toccoa Highway). According to the mayor, the cost to repair the […]

Local business leader Rick Phillips was one of three area men who were presented the Distinguished Citizen Award by the Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The presentations were made Thursday evening, March 14, at the annual American Values Dinner, hosted by the Northeast Georgia Council. Some 200 people attended the event, held at the Swanson Center […]

Tomorrow is Opening Day at the Doyle Street Ball Park in downtown Toccoa. The festivities will kick-off with the annual Toccoa Little League Opening Day Parade. Lineup will be held at the downtown caboose area and is slated for 9:30 a.m. with the parade to step off at 10 a.m. Then at 10:30 a.m., the Opening Ceremony will begin on […]

A safety checkpoint by Toccoa Police was interrupted after a motorcycle sped through without stopping. That’s according to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley. He says it happened around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. “There were some safety checks going on at that time [Wednesday] when he apparently ran through a safety check,” Shirley said. “And so, he turned onto Zebulon Branch […]

The popular fundraiser that pits adults against Stephens County’s brightest 5th graders is back for a fifth year. Family Connection of Stephens County announced that its “Are you Smarter than a Stephens County 5th Grader?” game-show fundraiser will be held tomorrow, at 6:30 p.m. at Stephens County High School’s Tugaloo Center for Performing Arts. The event features a team of […]

A portion of Highway 123 remains closed after being washed out last month. However, after being deemed an emergency, the Department of Transportation has committed to repairing the road. According to officials, South Carolina will pay just under $1.3 million dollars to repair the collapsed roadside that requires a detour near Westminster. Because of the effect on Hwy 123 traffic […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners have decided to exchange the county’s annual Spring Amnesty Day event with something a little different. During the recent Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting, the board voted and approved a motion to hold a Scrap Tire Abatement Event in place of the annual Amnesty Day event. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, […]

Early voting begins next week in Stephens County. That’s according to Stephens County Registrar Eureka Gober. She says all advance voting will be done at the Stephens County Registrar’s Office inside the County Government Annex building. Beginning on Monday, March 18, early voting will continue Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily through April 5. On Saturday, March 30 […]