Author: Ethan Jordan

Shortly before 7 p.m. last night, Toccoa firefighters responded to a structure fire on E. Currahee Street, near the intersection of Big A Road, directly across from Family Pride Mini-Storage and car wash. According to officials, firefighters discovered the fire to have started inside the building that at one time was thought to be the future home of Stephens County […]

Summer has officially come to an end for students in Stephens County, as classes are now back in session for grades Kindergarten through 12th. Stephens County School Superintendent Brian Dorsey welcomes students back and looks forward to another successful school year. “We’re certainly looking forward to an exciting 2018-2019 school year for our students, for our families and for our […]

Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle has been a member of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police since becoming the city’s highest-ranking law enforcement officer. As part of that organization, Carlisle has also served as the District 9 representative to the organization. Carlisle has now taken his service to that group one step higher after being selected as the chairman […]

City of Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize recently attended the 2018 Annual Summer Training Conference, sponsored by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, as part of his continuing education and training in the administration of law enforcement. Heads of law enforcement agencies from throughout the state participated in the four-day conference. The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police is […]

City of Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize recently attended the 2018 Annual Summer Training Conference, sponsored by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, as part of his continuing education and training in the administration of law enforcement. Heads of law enforcement agencies from throughout the state participated in the four-day conference. The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police is […]

A suspect in Sunday’s bomb threat incident has been located and arrested after confessing to the crime, says Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle. The suspect was identified early on in the investigation but locating him prove to be difficult. “After the bomb threat on Sunday afternoon, investigators were able to identify a potential suspect early on in the investigation. They […]

As filming continues, in downtown Toccoa, the production team with ReelWorks Studios has announced the following street closures: West Doyle Street between North Alexander Street and North Sage Street is closed for today, July 30, and will remain closed until 12 a.m., Tuesday, July 31. Tomorrow the production team will wrap up filming ‘When We Last Spoke.’ Despite the closures, […]

Stephens County has officially joined the opioid fight against manufacturers and distributers of the highly addictive drug. During the recent Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting, the board entered into executive session where they agreed to join the ongoing opioid litigation. Following the closed meeting, the commissioners voted and adopted a resolution to move forward with a lawsuit aimed at […]

As previously reported, on Thursday, officers with the Toccoa Police Department responded to a call of shots being fired in the area of Prather Bridge Road and Rickman Street. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, as his officers were enroute to the call, they were advised by dispatchers that a male subject had been shot. On officers arrived on […]