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UPDATE: SCHS Athletic Director Chuck King has announced that there will be a “send off” for the Cheer Team that is headed to the State Competition on Thursday morning. with roll-off at 10:45 a.m.at the High School, and the community is invited to join. King stated, “Come join the Indian Nation as we send Competition Cheer to Macon – searching […]
Read moreYesterday’s manhunt for what law enforcement officials termed an ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect came to an end at approximately 6 p.m. last night with the arrest of Rahim Abdullah, 50. Adbullah was located and taken into custody in Habersham County near the Tom Arrendale Interchange – the intersection of .. near where the focus of the hours-long search for Adbullah […]
Read moreGSP is seeking a black male with dreadlocks who fled on foot from a vehicle involved in a pursuit with GSP. Troopers believe he may be armed and dangerous and possibly was involved in a violent crime in another county. Habersham Sheriff Joey Terrell urges anyone who sees this man in the area of Georgia 15/Georgia 365/Toccoa Highway or the […]
Read moreKevin D. Hollis (WSNW)/Jessica Waters (WNEG) An arrest has been made in the incident last Thursday at Duke Energy’s Oconee Nuclear Station on Lake Keowee near Seneca, South Carolina. According to statements issued by Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, Doyle Wayne Wisenhunt, 66, of Lockesburg, Arkansas has been arrested The Oconee County E-911/Communications Center received a call from the Nuclear […]
Read moreAdvance In-Person voting for the Toccoa and Martin municipal elections came to a close Friday after 3 weeks of early voting. For the Toccoa elections, as of close of voting Friday, 479 people had voted in person, there are 7 provisional ballots, 42 absentee ballots were requested and mailed out, and 31 of them have been returned. In Martin, 17 […]
Read moreIn high school football action, the Stephens County Indians will try to complete an undefeated regular season tonight as they travel to Dacula to play the Hebron Christian Lions. Kickoff will be at 7:30. The Indians come into the game with an overall record of 9 & 0 and a region mark of 4 & 0. Hebron Christian has a […]
Read moreThe American Legion Post 104 in Toccoa will have their annual “Moogy-Que” this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Barbecue sandwich plates will be $12. No advance tickets are needed, and both carry-out and curb-side service will be available. A selection of homemade desserts will also be available. The barbecue fundraiser will be held at the American Legion Building, […]
Read moreSix Stephens County Recreation Department football teams qualified to play in the quarterfinals of the North Georgia Youth Football Association playoffs last Saturday. The 6 & under team and the 7 & under team fell to their opponents in Saturday’s matchups, ending their season. The remaining four Stephens County Rec teams walked away with wins and advance to the semifinals […]
Read moreYesterday, Nov. 2, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Troopers from Post 52 Hartwell were advised of a stolen vehicle that had been seen in the area of Gumlog Road in Franklin County. The vehicle was a gray Nissan Frontier and had been reported stolen out of Franklin County. Three Troopers responded to the report and attempted to locate the vehicle. The […]
Read moreThe application period for the 2023-2024 winter season of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin on Dec. 1. The program helps Georgians – including both homeowners and renters – with the costs associated with heating their homes through direct payments to home energy suppliers. Funds are administered through local Community Action Agencies (CAAs) on a first-come, first-served […]
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