Author: Ethan Jordan

It’s time to fall back. The first Sunday in November, which is this Sunday, is when Daylight Saving Time ends and for the next five months we will be on Eastern Standard Time. So, before going to bed Saturday night, you will want to remember to set your clocks back one hour. The good news is that falling back one […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is searching for a South Carolina man in connection with a home invasion in Habersham County earlier this month that resulted in the injuries of an elderly couple. Meantime, another man from Union County, SC is behind bars awaiting extradition to Habersham County on charges related to that home invasion. According […]

Due to the threat of rain Main Street Toccoa’s annual Children Costume Parade has been moved to the Historic Ritz Theatre. The event will begin at 10 a.m. as planned; however, instead of lining Doyle Street, businesses will line the aisles at the Ritz Theatre while the children walk down the aisles and receive candy. For the costume contest, children […]

Stephens County low-income seniors age 65 and older can begin applying for help paying their heating bills starting tomorrow, November 1. The Georgia Department of Human Services, through 9th District Opportunity in Gainesville, is helping to pay heating costs for low-income homes with either gas, propane, or electric heating. According to Ninth District Opportunity Program Director Brenda Darlin, one-time payments […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR A North Carolina man wanted in both Georgia and Louisiana is behind bars in Franklin County after leading Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase. According to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas it happened Sunday on I-85 southbound when deputies tried to pull over a black Hyundai for traffic violations. Officers activated blue lights and the vehicle […]

Today is Halloween, and many kids will be walking door-to-door for trick-or-treating. However, before leaving the house to take part in the sweet and spooky festivities, Toccoa Police have some safety tips for parents and children. Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize says one of the biggest dangers to trick-or-treaters is cars. “We want you to watch out for children who […]

Due to the threat of rain Main Street Toccoa’s annual Children Costume Parade has been moved to the Historic Ritz Theatre. The event will begin at 10 a.m. as planned; however, instead of lining Doyle Street, businesses will line the aisles at the Ritz Theatre while the children walk down the aisles and receive candy. For the costume contest, children […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is delaying its plan to raise shoreline dock fees on its lakes and waterways across the Southeast. In a short, one sentence press release issued late Monday afternoon, Corps spokesman Doug Garman said, “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is delaying the implementation of fee increases for shoreline permits in […]

The animals that were recently confiscated from inhumane conditions could be going up for adoption. That’s according to Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Executive Director Jeff Roberts. He says the animals that were rescued from a residence on Country Club Trail, in Toccoa, will be going up for adoption once they are healthy. “There is hope,” he said. “A number of […]