Author: Ethan Jordan

Habersham County Commission Chairman Stacy Hall has announced his intention to run for election in the Georgia State Senate. Hall announced his bid for the 50th District seat, last week, following current 50th District State Senator John Wilkinson’s announcement to run for the 9th District Congressional Seat, currently held by Doug Collins. Hall recently announced that he would not seek […]

The Toccoa Police Department said farewell to one of its most tenure employees on Friday. Lt. John Addis decided to hang up his hat after 39 years of service with the City of Toccoa. Addis says over the years he made many memories. “There are so many memories, that I can’t really name one in particular. We had, back in […]

North Georgia Technical College recently announced the 2020 Georgia Occupational Award for Leadership winner. Deitra Gray, of Toccoa, was named the GOAL student at a recent Habersham Rotary meeting. Nominated by instructor Angie Minish, Gray is an early childhood education student from the Currahee Campus. As the NGTC 2020 GOAL winner, Gray will now advance to represent NGTC at the […]

Big A Elementary School was presented a large donations from a local industry in Toccoa-Stephens County. According to PTO Board Member Samantha Rickman, ASI Southeast presented a $500 check to the school to help fund the school’s Sweetheart Dance. The donation allows the staff at Big A Elementary to create an elegant and fun evening for the students at their […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR We now know the name of one of the suspects responsible for a series of boat dock thefts on Lake Hartwell. On Tuesday, Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas said his office arrested 18-year old James William Adams of Martin after an investigation going back to June of last year. Thomas said that on January 15, 2020 […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners granted five variance requests and one rezoning request during its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday. The five variance requests were for property located in the Currahee Club residential golf community. Officials with Real Property Holding Toccoa, GA, LLC requested lots located at 282, 294, 268, and 256 Rock Creek Trail be granted lot size […]

Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick has announced that all jurors summoned to appear for jury duty beginning on Monday, February 3, do not need to report. All cases have been settled for the week. Again, if you received a summons to appear for jury duty beginning on Monday, February 3, you do not need to report. All cases […]

The Toccoa Little League will have final registration for their upcoming season tomorrow, February 1, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Doyle Street Park Hut. A $10 late fee will apply after Saturday. To register for baseball, a child must be 7-years-old on or before August 31st this year; to register for softball, a child must be 7-years-old […]

Reports of Social Security scams have prompted the Social Security Administration to put out a warning. On Tuesday, the Social Security Administration put out a warning about scammers are pretending to be government employees. The scam may come via your mail, a phone call, or email. In all cases, the scammer will tell you there is a problem with your […]

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley has released additional details regarding the arrest of four suspects wanted in connection to several entering auto cases. As WNEG News reported last week, the arrests were made after the Sheriff’s Office’s investigation revealed 17-year-old Blain Turpin, of Baldwin; 20-year-old Anthony Bland, of Homer; 18-year-old Hailey Allysa Bland, of Eastanollee; and 19-year-old Jesse Arredondo, of […]