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Logo courtesy of https://www.highlanderdb.com/.  During the reports section of Monday night’s (July 27) meeting of the Toccoa City Commission, Commissioner Terry Carter spoke about a recent tour of the new Marshalls store on Big A Road. “We had the privilege of several of us taking a tour of the new Marshalls that’s coming to town. They’re going to be opening […]

The City of Toccoa is studying ways to upgrade and improve its water treatment plant off Falls Road. Members of the Toccoa City Commission recently toured two water treatment plant facilities in Gainesville, explains Toccoa City Commissioner Gail Fry. “The Commission and Toccoa City Manager Fredda Wheeler had the opportunity to visit two water plants in Gainesville. One was an […]

By Hart EMC Scammers are using fake utility text messages (“smishing”) to trick consumers into sharing personal information or making payments. If you receive a text threatening disconnection or asking you to click a link, pause before responding. Always verify account information through our website — not through a text link. Stay alert and protect your information!

By the Carnes Creek Fire Department Congratulations to Firefighter Payton Warren for earning your certification as a Nationally Registered Paramedic! The Carnes Creek Fire Department is super proud of you!

By the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

By Corporal Jimmy Watt, Public Information Officer for the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina In its continuing efforts to educate and inform citizens and to prevent them from becoming victims of scams, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is releasing its July 2026 Scams Update.    The Sheriff’s Office continues to receive information, as well as calls from citizens, in […]

By Corporal Jimmy Watt, Public Information Officer for the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina Oconee County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Corporal Luke McCall was recently awarded with the South Carolina Instructor of the Year Award for his work with the L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement against Drugs and Violence) program. The Award was presented to Corporal McCall last week […]

By the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) UPDATE – July 28, 2026: Levi Long was pronounced deceased at the hospital on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Long’s body will be taken to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office, where an autopsy will be conducted. UPDATE – July 20, 2026: The man shot in this incident has been identified as Levi Long, age 22, of […]

By the Georgia Department of Natural Resources In recognition of Georgia’s rich outdoor heritage and the significant economic impact of the shooting sports industry, Governor Brian Kemp has proclaimed August as Shooting Sports Month in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) is encouraging Georgians of all experience levels to celebrate by visiting a public shooting […]

The Toccoa City Commission unanimously approved a data center ordinance moratorium at their meeting on Monday, July 27. City Attorney Greg Sowell gives details. “Data centers are springing up in many places, and because of their size, because of their lighting, the traffic, the noise, the water consumption, and various things involved, local governments are very concerned that these be […]