Author: Ethan Jordan

The results are in from the May 24th General Primary Election. For the local races these are the unofficial results. For the Stephens County Board of Commissioners Post 1: (R) Bo Webb – 852 (R) Craig Beatty – 570 (R) Dennis Black – 1,459 (R) Lawrence Krul – 80 (R) Tara Simmons – 880 Simmons and Black will compete in […]

The results are in from the May 24th General Primary Election. These are the remaining races that Stephens County residents voted for. For the United States Senate (R) Gary W. Black – 667 (R) Josh Clark – 165 (R) Kelvin King – 104 (R) Jonathan “Jon” McColumn – 81 (R) Latham Saddler – 118 (R) Herschel Junior Walker – 3,021 […]

Today is Election Day in Stephens County. Stephens County Election Supervisor Krista Terry is reminding voters that you cannot bring a lawful weapon into the polling precinct. She says that while Georgia law no longer requires a concealed carry permit for lawful weapons carriers, there are still a few places that lawful weapons cannot be carried, and one of those […]

Lake Louise Road will be closing again. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, this closing will be for repairs to the railroad. On Monday, May 23, Ayers announced that the railroad will be making the repairs beginning on June 6, 2022. She says the repairs, detours and traffic control will all be handled by the railroad. Ayers noted that […]

Firehouse Subs is officially open. The new restaurant is located at 1110 Big A Road, in Toccoa, between Starbucks and Dairy Queen. Firehouse Subs owner Kirk Downey says Monday, May 23, was the soft open. “We’ve been doing this for 17 years. We’re happy to bring Firehouse Subs to Toccoa. We’re open today (May 23), so it’s kind of a […]

Reports of a shooting over the weekend at the Broken Bridges turns out to be accidental discharge. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, the victim was getting ready to go out fishing, when he accidentally discharged his semi-automatic handgun. Shirley says, the victim had the gun in his waist band and when he went to take it out, he […]

Tuesday is Election Day in Stephens County. Stephens County Election Supervisor Krista Terry is reminding voters that you cannot bring a lawful weapon into the polling precinct. She says that while Georgia law no longer requires a concealed carry permit for lawful weapons carriers, there are still a few places that lawful weapons cannot be carried, and one of those […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR A 17-year-old Canton, GA man is dead, killed in a boating accident Sunday afternoon in the Reed Creek/Carter’s Ferry area of Lake Hartwell in Hart County. The victim has been identified as Eric David Beasley of Canton Georgia. It happened about 1:50p Sunday afternoon, according to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland. Not in Anderson, SC as […]

The Toccoa City Commission will meet this evening for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. inside the City Commission/Court Room at Toccoa City Hall. Up for consideration is a rezoning request from Cynthia D. Miller for the George Miller Estate Property located at 103 South Pine Street. The Commission will also hold a public […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors who received summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, May 23, will need to report as scheduled at 9:00 a.m. Again, all jurors who received summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, May 23, will need to report as scheduled at 9:00 a.m.