The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
Winter storms and the flu don’t just mean a lot of people are missing work and school – it also means they can’t keep their American Red Cross blood and platelet donation appointments. That’s why the Red Cross is again urging healthy donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve to help maintain the blood supply for patients […]
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The trial for a South Carolina man accused of shooting two Lavonia Police Officers is underway in Franklin County. 24-year old Khari Anthony Deshaun Gordon of Greenville, SC is charged with shooting Lavonia Police Captain Michael Schulman and Officer Jeffrey Martin on December 12, 2016. Jury selection starts this afternoon and is expected to take place today and Tuesday with […]
Read moreA movie filmed in Toccoa will make its television debut in May. Doug Butts, Senior Vice-president of Programming for the INSP TV Network, announced Tuesday that their latest movie, County Line, will premiere on the INSP television network on Saturday, May 5th at 8:00p ET. The film was shot in Toccoa in 2016 and premiered last June at the Ritz […]
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Two cases of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis have been confirmed in Northeast Georgia. According to a statement from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s TB Program, an investigation is continuing into the drug resistant TB in the District 2 Public Health region, which includes Stephens, Franklin and Hart Counties. The two cases were diagnosed and confirmed in Hart County, according to […]
Read moreIt is a mid-term election year and the Stephens County Registrar’s office is already gearing up for the May 22nd General Primary. In Stephens County, three County Commission seats and two Board of Education Seats are up for grabs. County Registrar Bill Cochran says qualifying for those races begins in March. “Qualifying begins March 5th at the County Registrar’s office […]
Read moreThe Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) is being recognized by the GBI for its investigation of an alleged heroin trafficking ring in North Georgia. Authorities say the Michelle “Cinnamon” Dorsey heroin trafficking organization was responsible for moving more than $100,000 worth of heroin in and around Habersham and for contributing to at least two known drug overdoses. According to […]
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A former Stephens County School cafeteria worker is charged with embezzling over $5,000 from the Cafeteria funds. The arrest came last week after an investigation by the Stephens County Sheriff’s office, according to Sheriff Randy Shirley “On January 12th my office was contacted by school Superintendent Bryan Dorsey with the Stephens County Board of Education in reference to a series […]
Read moreBy State Senator John Wilkinson With the completion of this week, we find ourselves a fourth of the way through the 2018 legislative session with several important bills being passed out of the Senate already. I’m looking forward to seeing what the remaining 30 days of session have in store and will keep you updated on the progress of the […]
Read moreIt’s being called the largest single gift in the school’s history. This week, officials with Truett McConnell University announced the receipt of a $3.7 million dollar gift from the estate of Ms. Mildred Ruth Brown. The announcement was made during their weekly chapel service on Tuesday. Georgia Baptist Foundation officials presented the university with the check during that service. Johnathan […]
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The Stephens County Grand Jury has handed down a number of indictments this month. Three people have been indicted by the Stephens County Grand Jury on multiple counts related to a home invasion. 18-year old Brandon Isaiah Sparks, John Jaquis Trimier, age unknown, and 22-year old Harley David Williams were indicted on charges of Home Invasion, Robbery by Intimidation, two […]
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