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On Thursday, June 12, the Stephens County Development Authority celebrated the first five graduates of Stephens County High School for completing a two-week Manufacturing Challenge at North Georgia Technical College, explains Brittany Ivey, President and CEO of the Stephens County Development Authority. Each student is now certified in Caliper Measurement, Tape and Rule Measurement, CPR- First Aid, and Forklift Safety […]

Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful (KTSCB) President James Addison gave the final numbers for this year’s Amnesty Day on May 3, at the group’s monthly meeting on Thursday, June 12. The annual “Dump Your Junk for Free” event took place at the Stephens County Public Works Facility on Scenic Drive in Toccoa. Stephens County provides solid waste collection and disposal services […]

Stephens County hosted the 2025 Georgia Young Farmers Summer Tour, June 6–7, says Ethan Holton, Stephens County High School Young Farmers Advisor and Stephens County High School Agriculture Teacher. Holton thanks those who made the event possible. This annual event showcases agriculture in a different county each year that has an active Young Farmers chapter. The tour showcases agriculture in […]

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Northeast Georgia and the Western Carolinas for Thursday, June 12, 2025. A few strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon into this evening. The main hazard with any severe storms that develop are damaging wind gusts. Additionally, locally heavy rainfall will be possible with any showers […]

The Georgia Forestry Commission reports that a Griffin man has won a regional award for his outstanding work in forestry. Justin Mayfield is a management forester with the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC). He was given the “2024 Forest Stewardship” award at the annual meeting of the Southern Group of State Foresters last month in Biloxi, Mississippi. Mayfield was recognized for […]

By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach A native of Clarkesville, Georgia, serving with Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) Mechanicsburg was recently promoted to the rank of lieutenant during a ceremony held on board Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on June 5.  Lt. Jacob Butikofer, a 2014 graduate of Habersham Central High School, joined the […]

Stephens County EMS added a new truck, Med 7, to its fleet this week, says Stephens County Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Director Bryon Bennett. The ambulance went into service on Wednesday, June 11. Bennett hopes that this new truck will aid Stephens County EMS with the high number of 911 calls they have recently been receiving. Emergency calls typically increase […]

At the request of the Elberton Police Department, GBI agents have arrested and charged Garrett Anderson, age 24, of Elberton, GA, with Felony Burglary and Felony Criminal Trespass. The preliminary information indicates on April 27, 2025, Anderson broke into the Elberton Memorial Hospital pharmacy. On Monday, June 9, 2025, Anderson was arrested and booked into the Elbert County Jail. This […]

Friday, June 13, is the last day to vote early in the Public Service Commission (PSC) Special Primary Election, says Stephens County Elections Supervisor Isaac Overstreet. Election Day is Tuesday, says Overstreet. Overstreet tells why it is important to vote in the Public Service Commission Special Primary Election. There is no early voting on Monday, June 16, which is the […]

Georgia Power, the state’s leading electric utility serving 2.8 million customers, has named Arthur Tripp as the vice president of Economic Development. Tripp replaces Walt Farrell, who was recently named president and CEO of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas. In his new role, Tripp is responsible for driving initiatives that enhance the economic prosperity of the state, creating sustainable […]