Author: Ethan Jordan

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released an update in the case of the missing person report from July 12th. 18-year-old Julie Ann Mosier left her residence in Danielsville around 5 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, headed to Elberton and never returned. According to GBI spokesperson Nelly Miles, both Mosier’s body and the 1994 Chevy Lumina had been recovered near […]

As previously reported, ReelWorks Studios, a movie production team, has started filming here in Stephens County. Starting this week, the team will begin filming scenes, in downtown Toccoa, that will require street closures and traffic control through the end of July. Beginning today, at noon, West Doyle Street will be closed between North Sage Street and North Pond Street. This […]

Tomorrow is election day for the May general primary runoff. For the past three-weeks, Stephens County registered voters have cast early ballots for several races. Stephens County Registrar Bill Cochran reminds residents, who chose not to vote early, that tomorrow is election day. In Stephens County there is only one precinct for election day voting. The polls will open tomorrow […]

During the previous Toccoa City Commission meeting, several E. Tugalo residents came forward to discuss their fears of using the sidewalks, pulling out of their driveways and the safety of their children as speeding continues to be an issue on the residential road. Despite several efforts, by the City of Toccoa, to discourage drivers from speeding, the problem continues to […]

Today is the last day for Stephens County residents to cast an early ballot for the May general primary runoff election. Anyone wishing to vote early has until 5 p.m., today, to do so. Polls open today at 8 a.m. at the Stephens County Registrar’s Office, located in the Stephens County Courthouse Annex on Tugalo Street in downtown Toccoa. Bill […]

Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas has reported yet another drug arrest involving a vehicle on Interstate 85. According to the report, the three occupants in the vehicle were all arrested with two having warrants for their arrest out of South Carolina. On July 11, a Franklin County deputy stopped a 2001 F-150 for a traffic violation on I-85. Thomas said […]

Georgia once again set records for employed residents, labor force and jobs for June, continuing a trend from recent months. Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler released the monthly employment report early Thursday morning. Butler reported the state is approaching the 5-million mark for employed residents. At the same time, Georgia posted more than 4.5 million jobs and a labor force […]

The Stephens County Board of Education is in the midst of mitigating an unpaid bill that could potentially cost the board up to $100,000. During the recent BOE meeting, Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey delivered the bad news. “In 2009, the superintendent signed a mitigation credit for basically a Marshland Protection Permit and a Water Quality Certification,” Dorsey said. […]

Law enforcement agencies have confirmed divers and search teams have recovered the body of a drowning victim at Singing Pines Recreation Area on Lake Hartwell. The body was recovered Tuesday. According to officials, the victim is 24-year-old Juber Lemus. Lemus was at the recreation area with friends when he went for a swim. Lemus went underwater and never resurfaced. According […]

Time is running out for Stephens County residents to take advantage of early voting. Anyone wishing to vote early in the May general primary runoff election has until 5 p.m., Friday, July 20, to do so. Polls will be open today, tomorrow and Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Bill Cochran is the Chief Registrar and Elections Superintendent for […]