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By MJ Kneiser/WLHR Construction will soon get underway in Lavonia for a new Whataburger fast food restaurant. At the Lavonia City Council meeting last week, City Manager Charles Cawthon announced the fast food restaurant’s plan to start construction near the I-85 southbound onramp off of Highway 17. Cawthon said Monday that city officials and representatives from Whataburger had been in […]
Read moreYesterday, Governor Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency, citing “40-year-high inflation and negative economic conditions resulting from policies coming out of Washington, D.C.” As part of this declaration, Kemp temporarily suspended the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel to provide direct relief to families throughout the state. The executive order went into effect at 12 a.m. today, […]
Read moreStephens County head football coach Wesley Tankersley has been nominated as the Atlanta Falcons Coach of the Week. This program, presented by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, recognizes the efforts of varsity tackle and girls flag football coaches across the states of Georgia and Alabama for their hard work, and their dedication to making a difference in student-athletes’ lives, on and off […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Development Authority has been awarded a $478,400 grant through Georgia’s newly-created Rural Workforce Housing Initiative. The Stephens County grant is one of five RWHI grants, totaling nearly $8.4 million, that were announced last week. The grant awarded to Stephens County is earmarked for work on the sanitary sewer lift station near the Toccoa Bypass and Mize Road […]
Read moreSleep is a critical part of a child’s overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave, according to a new study from the Youth Development Institute at University of Georgia that says getting enough sleep can help children combat the effects of stressful environments. “Stressful environments are shown to make adolescents seek immediate […]
Read moreTwo state roadway projects in Stephens County were included in last week’s Georgia Department of Transportation announcement of contract awards – the DOT’s first contract award-letting for Fiscal Year 2024. One of the two projects now under contract in Stephens County is “installation of sharp curve warning signs at various locations in Stephens, Banks, Elbert, Franklin, Hart and Madison Counties.” […]
Read moreNorth Georgia Technical College’s Continuing Education department is hosting the Mountain Classic Hair Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 18 at the college’s Industrial Technology Center at the Clarkesville campus. Industry professionals as well as the public are invited to register for the show. The event will feature keynote speaker, Aleia Mosley of Macon. Mosley is a […]
Read moreThe U.S. The Department of Labor recently awarded the state of Georgia a $3 million equity grant to promote equitable access to unemployment benefits across the state. Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson stated, “The grant awarded to the state of Georgia by the USDOL is a testament to our commitment to removing barriers and enhancing access to unemployment […]
Read moreThis week, the inaugural meeting of the 2023 Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment took place at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center located in Demorest, Georgia. This five-member Senate Study Committee was established through the passage of Senate Resolution 371, which was sponsored by Senator Bo Hatchett (R – Cornelia) during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. Sen. Hatchett […]
Read moreToccoa native A.J. Howard graduated from the U.S. Army’s Armor Basic Officer Leaders Course (ABOLC) at the Maneuver Center of Excellence in Columbus, on September 7. Howard is now qualified as a Tank Platoon Leader and able to successfully lead a tank platoon in any operational environment. Armor school trains and develops soldiers to be capable of leading, fighting, and […]
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