Author: Ethan Jordan

By Daniel Brown, WLHR A shooting in Hartwell leaves two people dead and two injured. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, who was called in by Hartwell Police to investigate, the incident happened around 2:15 a.m. Monday in the parking lot of Jack’s Bar & Grille on Anderson Highway 29. When officers arrived on scene, they located at least […]

Stephens County voters can still request absentee ballot applications for the upcoming November 8th election. According to Stephens County Election Supervisor Krista Terry, August 22 marked the first day absentee ballot applications could be requested. The deadline to request an absentee ballot application is October 28, 2022. Terry says there are a few more important dates to remember prior to […]

Drive-thru flu shots are coming soon!  District 2 Public Health is excited to announce all county health departments will offer drive-thru flu shots this year. This will allow community members to stay in their car while receiving their flu vaccine. Health departments are making it easy to get protected against the flu virus. Emergency Preparedness Director, Mark Palen, encourages community […]

The Stephens County Planning Commission will meet today at 7:00 p.m. for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will be held in the Stephens County Historic Courthouse. The planning commission will hold two public hearings for two requested variances. The first variance request is from Kayla Brouwer for the property located at 152 Seven Forks Road, in Martin. The property […]

The City of Toccoa is looking for proposals from qualified architectural firms interested in providing architectural and engineering services for the design of the Tugalo Street Green space, to be located on the existing city owned Tugalo Street Parking Lot. Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton says conceptual design renderings have been solicited and completed, and the selected proposer will utilize […]

The City of Toccoa has released its holiday schedule for today’s Labor Day holiday. The City of Toccoa has announced that Toccoa City Hall will be closed today, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. Routes for garbage and recycling scheduled to be picked up today, September 5, will be picked up on Tuesday, September 6. Commercial garbage will be […]

It’s the last official holiday of summer and once again, it’s expected to be busy on Lake Hartwell as visitors converge on the lake for the Labor Day holiday. That’s why the Georgia Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to remember a few simple safety measures to ensure you and your loved ones have a safe weekend on the water. […]

The Toccoa Police Department has released images of the suspect wanted for the recent armed robbery that occurred at a Stephens County package store. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, his office continues to investigate the robbery and is requesting the public’s help in identifying the suspect. If you recognize the suspect call Capt. Eddie Neal at 706-282-3244. As […]

Main Street Toccoa has announced that season six of the Night at the Ritz series will begin on September 23. According to Historic Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, its time to grab your calendars, mark the dates, and get ready to spend a night, or two, at the Ritz. She says, Season Six of the Night at the Ritz […]