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During the Stephens County Development Authority meeting yesterday, Executive Director Tim Martin gave a report on the work force in Stephens County, which he says continues to be a big challenge. Martin said that House Speaker David Ralston has appointed a 15-member committee known as the Georgia House Rural Development Council. “Those 15 members plus associated staff and others are […]
Read moreThe City of Royston will be hosting the Northeast Georgia Economic Development Symposium next month. According to Royston Main Street Executive Director Candy Rhoades, this is the first such symposium of its kind in Northeast Georgia and will take place on Thursday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Royston Housing Authority. Rhoades said the symposium is […]
Read moreIt may be hard to believe, but there are many children in Stephens and surrounding counties who don’t get enough to eat during the summer months. That’s why today the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is kicking off its summer program offering free meals to children 18 and under across Georgia. It’s called, “Bright from the Start” and […]
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More details are out on the arrest of four individuals for entering unlocked vehicles on multiple roads in Toccoa last week. Police Chief Tim Jarrell reports that those arrested include Anterious Odister, Cody Yates, Jamarius Fortson and Eligah Mosley, all 17 of Toccoa. “As of right now, the Police Department has 20 counts of entering an automobile against each individual,” […]
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The Downtown Development Authority will have their regular June meeting tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. On the agenda includes reports on main street events, a May 2017 financial report and a report from the Economic Restructure Committee as well as discussion of a Façade Grant Application for property at 65 East Tugalo Street, election of officers and a chamber update. […]
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The Stephens County Commission had a called budget work session yesterday morning. Two commissioners were absent, however, commissioners Debbie Whitlock, Michelle Ivester and Dennis Bell agreed upon a 5 percent salary increase for full-time county employees and a 2 percent increase for part time employees. They also have in the proposed budget a 3.5 percent retirement match and coverage of […]
Read moreIf you find yourself struggling with ongoing health issues, you might want to take advantage of a new workshop that will be offered in Lavonia later summer. It’s called the “Living Well” workshop and it’s being offered by St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital and Legacy Link. St. Mary’s spokesman Mark Ralston said the workshop is for anyone facing the challenge […]
Read moreIn White County, seven people are behind bars facing multiple counts in connection with a drug bust last week. It happened in Cleveland, Georgia. Mitchell Posey, with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office told WNEG News agents joined the White County Sheriff’s office and the Cleveland Police Department to target suspected drug dealers. A combined aggressive street-level effort by uniformed […]
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The Stephens County Commission is having a called budget work session today at 8:30 a.m. During their regularly scheduled meeting last month, the commission presented the requested FY 18 budget. At that time they didn’t have a proposed budget due to difficulty deciding on where they would make cuts. According to Finance Director Phyllis Ayers, the commission is facing a […]
Read moreThe Georgia Department of Labor’s Habersham Career Center is holding a recruitment for ResCare HomeCare later this month. ResCare HomeCare is a nursing and residential care company and during the recruitment, they will be looking for 20 direct care employees. 10 will be working in Rabun County and 10 in Fannin County. Recruitment will be Thursday, June 22 from 11 […]
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