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The Toccoa Post Office is looking to fill a part-time position. According to Toccoa Post Office Customer Services Supervisor Russell Chatham, the available position is a Rural Carrier Associate. He says that despite the job being listed as part-time, additional hours are almost always available. “You’re guaranteed to at least one day each week; but, most likely there will be […]
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As previously reported, last week, Stephens County is requesting the public’s input to strengthen its petition to the Federal Communications Commission. In order to make the switch from Greenville, South Carolina to Atlanta, Georgia TV stations, Stephens County must receive approval from the FCC. And in doing so, the FCC will take into consideration the opinions of Stephens County residents. […]
Read moreFor the first time in 11 years, Georgia’s unemployment rate for August dipped below the national number. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Thursday, that the unemployment rate, at 3.8 percent, is approaching the state’s record low of 3.4 percent, set in 2000. A 3.8 percent, it is down .1 percent from July. By comparison, the national rate is 3.9 […]
Read moreArticle and photo by: Rob Moore, Access WDUN The Georgia State Patrol has released details of a serious-injury wreck in the Gumlog community of Stephens County that left one person hurt Saturday afternoon. The wreck happened about 4:45 p.m. on Ga. 328, better known as Gumlog Road. According to GSP Post 7 Trooper 1st Class 3 Jesse Lewis, a 1985 […]
Read moreAuthorities with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in Saturday’s armed robbery at Flying J Travel Plaza, in Carnesville. According to officials, around 3 a.m. two armed black males entered the business; and demanded and took cash from the store registers. Before fleeing on foot, one of the men shot, at […]
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The second annual Open Mic Monday at the Historic Ritz Theatre started on Monday. Garrett Lott, of Maysville, took home the first win of the second season after dazzling the three-judge panel, compiled of professional writer Mike Coleman, Toccoa Librarian Shantell Grant and CASA staff member Chuck Taylor. All of the night’s performances were live music, and Lott was the […]
Read moreRecently officials with several Law Enforcement Agencies swarmed the streets of Toccoa in response to recent violent crimes and drug activity which ended in the arrest of seven people. Law enforcement with the Toccoa Police Department, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Department, the Georgia State Patrol, the Department of Community Supervision, the Department of Corrections and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation […]
Read moreFor the first time in 11 years, Georgia’s unemployment rate for August dipped below the national number. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Thursday, that the unemployment rate, at 3.8 percent, is approaching the state’s record low of 3.4 percent, set in 2000. A 3.8 percent, it is down .1 percent from July. By comparison, the national rate is 3.9 […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Lady Indians softball team ended the regular season Thursday by defeating St. Pius, 10 to 0, in a region game. Stephens County got on the board in the first inning when Emma Whitfield singled to drive in the first run. The Lady Indians tallied five runs in the third inning. Aly Singletary, Laney McGee, Ashton Ayers, and Kayley […]
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A recent $3-million discussion left some Toccoa Commissioners uneasy. At the recent Toccoa City Commission work session, Toccoa’s Finance Director Becky Bohannon and First Citizens Bank Vice President Spencer Dean came before the board to discuss investment banking. City Manager Billy Morse gave the commission an overview of the program. “This is the first time in a while that we […]
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