Author: Ethan Jordan

One arrested after filing false police report. On April 18, investigators from the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a robbery in the parking lot of Buck’s Superette. Pamela Ann Cheek, of Toccoa, had reported that a male subject had jumped into her vehicle where she was parked outside of Buck’s Superette, grabbed her prescription bottle of […]

During last week’s Political Forum, Moderator Dawn Jameson, asked the qualifying candidates for Post 4 of the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, if they were in support of County Zoning Regulations. James Addison was the first to respond. “I worked on the committee that developed the current zoning regulations, and it took 18 months of hearing people complain, people argue, […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre at The Schaefer Center is looking for a few good friends, to make up its new organization dedicated to raising funds for additional programming and building enhancements for the historic theatre. The Friends of the Ritz will hold its initial meeting this evening at 5 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre. The purpose of this meeting is […]

It seems increasingly unlikely for Incumbent Dean Scarborough and John Smith to share similar beliefs; however, during last week’s Political Forum, the two shared very similar answers, so much so, on one instance Smith agreed completely with Scarborough. Scarborough and Smith are vying for the Stephens County Board of Commissioners Post 5 seat. During the political forum, Dawn Jameson, who […]

A special evening for cancer patients and those who are care givers. Sponsored by the non-profit, cancer support group Power of Hope, the evening is called Focus on Cancer and according to Power of Hope director Mary Jo Fesperman it’s an opportunity for Power of Hope members to celebrate cancer survivors and their caregivers. The evening includes a free dinner […]

The body of an elderly man with dementia was found in a wooded area near Paris Mountain State Park late Thursday. Earlier last week, WNEG News reported that the family of 76-year-old Dale Hunter, of Greenville, believed he may have been trying to go to his childhood home in Toccoa. However, the Greenville News reported early Friday, that the Greenville […]

Last night the qualifying candidates for the forthcoming general primary election, were pressed with questions from the citizens they wish to serve. Vying for District 28 of the Georgia House of Representatives are incumbent Dan Gasaway and Chris Erwin. Both were asked why they wanted to serve the residents of Stephens County. Gasaway explained that he wanted to make the […]