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Local economic development officials said that Caterpillar plans at this point to wind down operations at its Stephens County facility in the first part of 2016. Stephens County Development Authority Executive Director Tim Martin updated the authority board at its meeting on Thursday. Martin said that Caterpillar is still operating at full power as the company prepares to shut down […]

Two local organizations come together for a special holiday party. People First of Stephens County hosted its annual Christmas Party on Friday at the Stephens County Peer Center in Toccoa. Again this year, the Peer Center joined with People First at the party. According to Stephens County People First Supporter Jeraldine Hayes, People First puts the party together every year […]

The Toccoa City Commission will take another step towards implementing Sunday alcohol sales for on-site consumption at its meeting later today. Toccoa City Commissioners are scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. today at Toccoa City Hall. During today’s meeting, the city commission is scheduled to consider a Sunday Alcohol Sales Ordinance. In November, city of Toccoa voters approved Sunday sales […]

U.S. Attorney John Horn is commenting on the decision of a jury to find a former Habersham County Sheriff’s Office deputy not guilty on charges in connection to the Cornelia drug raid that led to a toddler getting injured. Former deputy Nikki Autry was found not guilty Friday by a federal jury on charges of providing false information to get […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia The city of Lavonia is raising water rates. At its meeting this past week, the Lavonia City Council heard from Assistant City Manager Charles Cawthon. Cawthon recommended raising rates 25 cents per 1,000 gallons on the overage and increasing the new account set-up fee to $25 from the current $10. According to Cawthon, a […]

The city of Toccoa has reported that its phone system is back up and running as normal. Word came from the city to that effect Friday. That means anyone calling the city of Toccoa no longer has to call the main line, but can call directly to the department or office you are trying to reach, though the main line […]

The Stephens County Board of Education receives some positive financial news. At a work session on Thursday, Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey told the Board of Education that the school system currently has an excess of revenue over expenditures of just over $3.1 million, putting the system into the black. Dorsey said that the numbers also show that the […]

The Stephens County Development Authority is moving forward with plans for landscaping the entrance to the Hayestone-Brady Business Park that will be along the new Highway 17. Thursday, the Development Authority looked at bids for the work that would take place where the new Highway 17 intersects with Hammerstone Road. Stephens County Development Authority Executive Director Tim Martin said that […]

Stephens County is taking the necessary steps to secure grant funding to help an incoming industry. On Tuesday, the Stephens County Development Authority unanimously approved an EDGE grant resolution to send to the state to get funding for NIFCO-KTW. According to Stephens County Development Authority Executive Director Tim Martin, the state pledged the grant money to NIFCO-KTW as part of […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia The Georgia Welcome Center on Interstate 85 in Lavonia is scheduled to re-open for use today after undergoing extensive renovations. Georgia Department of Transportation Spokesperson Teri Pope said the work took longer than expected, but at last the public is invited to come today to see the new facility for travelers entering Georgia. “Georgia […]