Author: Ethan Jordan

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 24 cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County. As of 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Department of Public Health updated its website to include the most recent numbers. Locally, Stephens County Hospital continues to treat nine individuals for the virus. According to Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Mike Hester, the hospital has completed […]

The Hope Center will offer assistance with the registration for the Census and COVID-19 Stimulus Check. From 10 a.m. until 12 noon Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday the Hope Center will be open to assist with registration. This will be done in full compliance with the current COVID-19 safety recommendations. This service is for those who need to register online in […]

District 2 Public Health is ramping up specimen collection to help meet Governor Kemp’s call for increased testing. This is made possible by additional testing supplies, increased laboratory capacity and expanded testing criteria. The new testing guidelines will include these groups: • Hospitalized patients • The following people with symptoms:  Healthcare workers, first responders, and other critical infrastructure workers  Persons […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR The COVID-19 health crisis has drastically interrupted daily life—including the extension of the shelter-in-place—and folks already facing hunger and homelessness are feeling the worst of the devastating consequences. But the Salvation Army’s mission has not changed and they need your help to continue to help those in desperate need by donating money and supplies so they can […]

In Habersham County, the Habersham Medical Center is struggling to stay afloat. During a recent meeting of the Habersham County Board of Commissioners, the board approved a resolution granting Habersham Medical Center to seek a bond up to the amount of $5.2 million to reduce its recurring financial hardships. According to Habersham County Commission Chairman Stacey Hall, there is a […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health continues to publish daily updates of confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. As of Monday afternoon, the health agency reported 20 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County. Of those 20 confirmed cases, the Stephens County Hospital is treating 9 for COVID-19. According to Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Mike Hester, the […]

The Toccoa City Commission approved a short-term lease agreement for a Fire Sub-Station during its regular scheduled meeting Monday. The short-term lease agreement is with Southern Company for the facility, formerly Georgia Power, located at 210 Collins Road. According to City Manager Billy Morse, the lease agreement will serve as a solution to isolate and separate on-duty firefighters during the […]

The Stephens County School System resumed its Grab-N-Go lunch program Monday at Stephens County Middle School. The Grab-N-Go lunch program continues Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Each day, students and children 18 and younger, will receive a free sack lunch that includes breakfast for the following morning. Stephens County School Nutrition Director Kim Caudell says transportation […]

An EF1 Tornado passed through parts of Stephens County, early Monday morning. According to the National Weather Service, the storm began at 3:06 a.m. Monday, from East to West of Eastanollee. In the early Monday morning hours on April 13, at approximately 03:30 a.m. the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office began responding to incidents of severe weather damage. Stephens County Sheriff […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will be meeting this morning for its regular scheduled meeting. Similar to last month’s meeting, the Board of Commissioners will be meeting by teleconference. Stephens County Clerk Beth Rider encourages the public to attend the meeting by teleconference. She says the call-in number for the meeting is 425-436-6345; when you call you will be […]