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Today is the last day to reserve your tickets for the upcoming Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce’s award banquet. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen says the Chamber Awards will be a celebration of the past 75 years. Paysen says they’ll take a look at the Chamber’s history and recognize its founding members. Today is the final day […]

Lake Louise Road will soon reopen to the public. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, the road will reopen once the road department finishes patching the road after being closed for more than two years. In January 2020, the Stephens County Public Works Department closed Lake Louise Road due to extensive repairs and upgrades needed to the Lake Louise […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners has approved a $450,000 purchase for a new fleet maintenance shop. During the Stephens County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday, the Commission voted and approved a motion to enter into a contract for the purchase of real estate with Jimmy and Kathy Keesee for the property located at 36 Mize Road in Toccoa. […]

It’s getting hotter outside. So, make sure you check the backseat for kids. On average, about 38 children die each year from being left in hot cars. The temperature inside a car can be 30 to 40 degrees hotter than outside. In just five minutes, that heat can cause serious health problems for kids as the body temperature of children […]

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Hartwell man in connection to the recent double homicide that occurred on Monday. According to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland, 59-year-old Morris Maurice Norwood, of Hartwell was taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon and will be charged with felony murder for the murders of 25-year-old Alexius Spencer and 26-year-old Jerece Teasley. He’ll […]

Early voting continues this week in Stephens County for the upcoming general primary election. Early voting is being held at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, located at 37 West Tugalo Street, in Toccoa. The advance voting period will run Monday through Friday until May 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. This past Saturday, the Elections Office gave voters […]

The Toccoa City Commission met on Monday for its regular scheduled meeting; during the meeting, the commission approved an application for an alcohol license. According to City Manager Billy Morse, Currahee Creative Arts Studio was requesting the alcohol license. Morse says, the Alcohol Beverage Control Board met in April and has recommended the City Commission grant the license. A motion […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland is asking for the public’s help in locating the suspect in the double homicide that happened Monday. “We still need information from the public,” Cleveland said Tuesday morning. “Somebody knows something.” According to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland, it happened on Redwine Church Road early Monday afternoon. “At about 1:10 Monday, […]

15 members of the Stephens County High School Band were recently selected to perform with the Toccoa Falls Wind Ensemble, a new ensemble consisting of professional players, community members, TFC students, and regional high school students from Rabun County, Habersham County, and Tallulah Falls. These members included (from left to right) Meredith Moore, Teeghan Jameson, Kerragen Craig, Grayson Shirley, Savannah […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors who received summons to appear for jury duty today, May 10, do not need to report. All cases have been settled for the week. Again, if you received a summons to appear for Jury Duty for today, May 10, you do not need to report. All […]