Latest DPH Covid-19 Report for Area/State

The latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health has Stephens County with 41 deaths related to Covid-19, and 1,287 positive cases of the virus since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Thursday afternoon. The latest report now has Habersham County with 78 deaths, and 1,897 total positive cases of the virus. Locally, Stephens […]

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Georgia Power Update on Storm

Hurricane Zeta arrived in Georgia overnight and is impacting service to Georgia Power customers. Damage and power outages may increase as high winds continue across the state. The company is prepared to assess damage and restore power as quickly and safely as possible following the storm. Georgia Power has seen damage due to the already saturated ground, high wind gusts, […]

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Area School Systems and Businesses Closed Thursday Due to Weather

Due to the Tropical Storm Warning for our area associated with Hurricane Zeta and expected heavy winds and rain, area school systems will be closed on Thursday: -Stephens County School Superintendent Daniel Oldham has canceled schools for Thursday, and asks that everyone remain home and stay safe. -Habersham County Schools are closed and encourages all to exercise extreme caution if […]

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Latest DPH Report and Stephens County Hospital Update

The latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health has Stephens County with 41 deaths related to Covid-19, and 1,280 positive cases of the virus since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Wednesday afternoon. The latest report now has Habersham County with 78 deaths, and 1,884 total positive cases of the virus. Locally, Stephens […]

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Georgia Power Monitoring Zeta

Georgia Power is actively monitoring the storm and coordinating with its sister power companies, emergency partners, including GEMA and the Mutual Assistance Network which consists of dozens of utilities from around the country.   With each request for assistance, the company ensures that it has sufficient coverage to respond to any potential local service interruptions.   Due to already saturated […]

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Stephens County Schools Closed Thursday

Stephens County School System Superintendent Dr. Daniel Oldham has announced that Stephens County Schools will be closed on Thursday: “Due to hurricane Zeta the school system will be closed tomorrow. The area is expecting heavy rain and wind gust up to 45 miles an hour between 3:00 am and 10:00 am. Please remain home and stay safe. I will visit […]

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Rebels Title Game Moved to Monday

Football games at The Reservation have been postponed due to inclement weather.  The Stephens County Indians J-V game with Elbert County that was scheduled for 4 P.M. Thursday has been re-scheduled for Thursday, November 19th. The Stephens County Middle School Rebels Conference Championship against Habersham that was scheduled for Thursday around 6 p.m. after the J-V game has also been moved.  The […]

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Latest Covid-19 Report from DPH

The latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health has Stephens County with 41 deaths related to Covid-19, and 1,278 positive cases of the virus since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Tuesday afternoon. The latest report now has Habersham County with 78 deaths, and 1,876 total positive cases of the virus. In other […]

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Marian Annette Way

Marian Annette Way of Heslin, Alabama   Marian died on October 23, 2020, after an extended illness.   She was born October 27, 1945, in Toccoa, Georgia to Troy O. and Vicie Powers Way.   She is survived by her children, Tim Davis, Amanda Anders, Paula White and Marty Davis, 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Angie and Diggy Garland and […]

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