The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
U.S. Congressman Doug Collins has introduced the Gigabit Opportunity Act to promote broadband development in rural areas such as Northeast Georgia. For the past several years, Collins has been spearheading an effort on Capitol Hill to make broadband more accessible to businesses in rural regions. In a prepared statement issued late Monday, Collins cited Northeast Georgia as an example of […]
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The Stephens County Commission makes more changes to the proposed FY 18 budget during their meeting yesterday. Back in March, the commission agreed to fund a new bus for the senior center, however, at their work session last week, they decided that the cost of a new bus needed to be cut back in the budget. Instead they decided to […]
Read moreThe House Rural Development Council is holding its next meeting tomorrow and Friday at North Georgia Technical College’s Currahee Campus in Toccoa. The council was created by House Resolution 389 during the 2017 legislative session and will work with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth. They are touring the state through the summer and fall and have […]
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Authorities now believe the two prisoners who escaped from Baldwin State Prison are still somewhere in middle Georgia. They are identified as 43-year old Donnie Russell Rowe of Bibb County, and 24-year old Ricky Dubose of Comer in Madison County. Putnam County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Teresa Slade said at about 7:30a this morning, the men were in a prison transport […]
Read moreWith temperatures expected to be near 90 today, many of us will be outside enjoying the summer sunshine, but too much sun and hot weather can be dangerous. That means there’s the potential for people who are out in the sun to suffer from heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Dr. David Yates is the Chief Medical Officer for St. Mary’s […]
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If you are struggling with cancer or have a family member or loved one with cancer, you will want to take time this evening to attend a special dinner event at Lavonia First Baptist Church. The Power of Hope – a local non-profit group that raises money to help cancer victims and their families is holding their annual “Focus on […]
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The Stephens County Commission is meeting this morning at 8:30 a.m. at the Stephens County Historical Court house. On the agenda includes a public hearing on the FY 18 budget, a work session and regular meeting to follow. During the regular meeting, the commission will be considering several motions regarding a number of different things including insurance renewals for county […]
Read moreThe Rabun County Sheriff’s Office and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office executed a search warrant at 4 Cotton Lane after a two-month investigation on June 7. Rabun County Authorities found marijuana, schedule IV pills and a firearm hidden inside the residence along with additional schedule IV pills, a large amount of packaging material and scales hidden in the yard. […]
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The Toccoa City Commission appointed new members to the Housing Board and the Historic Preservation Committee last night at their regularly scheduled meeting as well as extended City Manager Billy Morse’s contract. Member of the Housing Board, Gary Lance’s term is expiring and the commission approved Dave Stancil to take his place. Morse describes what the purpose of the Housing […]
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The Stephens County Commission will hold their regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow 8:30 a.m. and on the agenda is the first public hearing on the FY 18 budget. Finance Director Phyllis Ayers said that the budget they are facing leads to difficult decisions because the county has no new revenues. “We have a significant amount of increases that people need to […]
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