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The new location of the Habersham County Elections and Voter Registration Office will open at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19. The new office, located at 403 Habersham County Shopping Center, Cornelia, is just up from Belk next to the former Community Bank & Trust Operations Center on 441 Bypass and will operate weekdays and as required. Habersham County Elections Supervisor […]
Read moreSix Stephens County football players were recently recognized by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association. The players, who were named to the Class AAA North All-State Team, include Defensive Player of the Year Aidan Butts; Running Back Javin Gordon; Defensive Line Solomon Dupree; Linebacker Santana Smith; and Defensive Backs Jasec Smith and Da’Von Swinton. Also, Stephens County Head Football Coach Wesley […]
Read moreApplications for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’sFiscal Year 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program are now open, and will accept applications through 5 p.m. on March 8. The expected disbursements for the FY 2023 AFG program is $324 million, matching the $324 million distributed through 1,708 awards for the FY2022 awards, including a $952,380 grant to the City of […]
Read moreThe numbers don’t lie, and, for many, they just don’t add up. Currently, there are approximately 70 Stephens County children in foster care – but only 11 of those children are currently living in Stephens County. According to Chris Sprowls, Director of the Stephens County office of the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services, or DFCS, there is a […]
Read moreAt the State Capitol, legislation aimed at ensuring the huge number of solar farms springing up across rural Georgia don’t become permanent eyesores cleared the state House of Representatives Monday. House Bill 300, which passed unanimously, requires companies that lease property for solar farms to restore the land to its natural state after the lease expires. Restoration activities include removing […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle school baseball team has their first home game today, Feb. 14, when they take on Lumpkin County at 5:30 p.m. The Stephens County High School wrestling team will send 4 wrestlers to the state tournament at the Macon Coliseum beginning Thursday. The girls sectionals were held at Habersham Central last weekend, where Emily Harper finished 2nd […]
Read moreA Cornelia motorcyclist was taken into custody without incident after he wrecked a 2010 Harley-Davidson while fleeing from Habersham County Sheriff’s Office deputies early this past Saturday. Sgt. C. Carter of the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office was parked on Highway 365 in Baldwin at 2:40am Saturday, Feb. 10, when he observed the motorcycle with a non-functional tag light pass his […]
Read moreAs announced in December, the Habersham County Landfill will stop accepting construction and demolition materials at the end of this month. The last day of accepting construction and demolition materials (C&D) at the landfill will be Feb. 29. Habersham County Solid Waste Director Johnnie Vickers said the landfill’s C&D cell is nearing capacity, and a study has shown that putting […]
Read moreOn February 12, city crew workers discovered two manholes overflowing. The Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) were located at Ward Creek Lift station and 45 Hill Place. City crews were dispatched to monitor the situation. The sewer line was jetted to ensure there was no blockage. There was no additional corrective action to be taken as the collection system was inundated […]
Read moreRecapping last night’s Toccoa City Commission meeting, Commissioner Terry Carter provided a progress report on the Tugaloo Street Greenspace, saying things were moving forward on schedule. Main Street Director Kristen Deal reported that the sale of 75 bricks have been completed for the fundraiser, with verbal or written commitments for quite a few more. Commissioner Ron Matheson recognized and thanked […]
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