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This is the last week to cast an early ballot in the November Mid-Term Elections if you haven’t already done so. Across the country, voter turnout during the early voting period is breaking records and it is no different in Stephens County. County Registrar Bill Cochran said Monday he expects the final early voter turnout to be as big as […]
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Hundreds of tiny trick or treaters are expected to descend on Doyle Street Wednesday morning for the 28th annual preschooler Halloween parade and costume contest. Sponsored by Toccoa Main Street, Event Coordinator Sharon Crosby says what started out as an activity for kids in daycare has grown to include the entire community. “We start at 10a and people start lining […]
Read moreGeorgia’s unemployment rate dipped in September to 3.7 percent – the lowest since May 2001. Unemployment claims were also down in September by 14 percent, and 26 percent for the year. The total number of unemployment claims for September was 18,23 – the lowest since June 1974. At the same time, Georgia continued to set records for jobs and employed […]
Read moreVoters in Toccoa-Stephens County will be able to cast an early ballot Saturday in the November Mid-term election if they have not already done so. This Saturday is the one weekend day to advance vote for the November Election, according to Stephens County Registrar Bill Cochran. “Saturday the Registrar office will be open for early voting from 9a to 4p; […]
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Athens Office in conjuction with Athens-Clarke County Police is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing college-age female. According to Nellie Miles with the GBI, authorities are searching for and attempting to identify a college age white female last seen in downtown Athens early Wednesday morning, October at 12:15 am. Surveillance photos and […]
Read moreGreenville and Asheville, NC TV stations have been granted extra time to appeal the switch to Atlanta TV stations by satellite TV customers in Franklin and Hart counties. After submitting petitions to the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC recently ruled that satellite TV customers in both counties could receive TV stations in Georgia rather than from the Carolinas. According to […]
Read moreMeantime, Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers says the final draft of the County’s FCC application to move to the Atlanta TV stations should be going to out soon. Ayers said Tuesday she has approved the rough draft of the cover letter. “I just finished reading the rough draft of the cover letter, which is lengthy,” Ayers said Tuesday. “I finished […]
Read moreThe Stephens County School System recently received a Bronze level recognition at the 2018 Golden Radish Awards held at the Georgia Freight Depot. The Golden Radish Award publicly recognizes Georgia school districts for best practices in farm to school programs, such as local food procurement, exposing students to new foods through taste tests, and incorporating gardening and cooking activities in […]
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If you have been considering adopting a dog or cat, you might want to check out the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia. Shelter manager Tammie Jordanais says the shelter is working with the UGA Veterinary School Spay/Neuter program. According to Jordanais, shelter staff have been taking dogs and cats to the Veterinary school to be fixed before they are […]
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Hurricane Michael has had a huge impact on some of Georgia’s most important crops, including the Poultry and Cattle industries. The Georgia Department of Agriculture is coordinating efforts to assist recovery in the areas affected most by Hurricane Michael. “Michael’s impact has been the most widespread and devastating hurricane in recent memory to impact Georgia’s agriculture industry,” Agriculture Commissioner Gary […]
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