Author: Ethan Jordan

The Stephens County Board of Education has directed Stephens County School Superintendent Dr. Daniel Oldham to begin the process of filling the Board Vacancy left by the resignation of former Board Member Bill Wheeler. During the recent Board of Education meeting, Oldham asked if the board would be open to putting out a request for interested parties to come forward […]

Stephens County Hospital has updated its visitation policy in response to the revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Public Health, and in compliance with executive orders from the Governor’s Office. As of Monday, March 15, Stephens County Hospital, its clinics, and personal care homes expanded visitation on a limited basis. According to Stephens County […]

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posthumously presented Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Captain Stanley Curtis Elrod with the Guy Bradley Award for his lifetime contributions to wildlife law enforcement, positive impact on the community and the state, selfless devotion to others, and outstanding leadership. The award is only presented to one state and one federal recipient each year and was […]

Main Street Toccoa, in coordination with the businesses of Downtown Toccoa, have announced the second annual Downtown Toccoa Sip-n-Stroll will be held on April 16. The annual event will run from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says strollers can enjoy their favorite drink samples, deals, special promotions, and live music. She adds that […]

Ninth District Opportunity is now offering rental assistance for tenants and help for landlords who have not received a rental payment in months due to the pandemic. The moratorium on evictions runs through the end of March, but help is available for landlords. In an announcement, Monday, Brenda Dalin, Ninth District Services Director said COVID has affected both tenants and […]

The Stephens County Marshal’s Office is getting a new vehicle for Animal Control. During last week’s Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting, the board approved a motion to award Wade Ford the bid for a 2020 F-150 XL Police Responder in the amount of $37,470.96. According to County Administrator Phyllis Ayers the initial item to be considered by the board […]

Law enforcement is warning about a new phone scam. These phone scammers have been impersonating law enforcement officers in an attempt to steal financial information. Reportedly, the scammers are seeking monetary funds from citizens, by claiming there is a warrant for their arrest. Law enforcement will never call citizens by phone, requesting money for any reason. Recently, scammers have been […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 72 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,895 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Sunday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with 139 deaths and now 4,558 positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring counties, Franklin County […]

The staff of all Stephens County Schools were able to get the COVID Vaccine on Friday. Stephens County School Superintendent Dr. Daniel Oldham says they were able to vaccinate the school systems’ staff members with the help of Stephens County Hospital. He says when Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced that school staff would be eligible for the COVID Vaccine he […]

Three Stephens County men were arrested in connection to two recent burglaries in the area of Scenic Drive. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on February 25, deputies with the Sheriff’s Office responded to two burglaries that occurred near Scenic Drive. He says both burglaries happened within close proximity to each other. Both the suspects caused extensive damage to […]