The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
An Airborne Reserve Unit and members of the community took a hard hike to remember by climbing Currahee Mountain on Friday, September 11. It was done to remember the lives lost on 9/11, said Darren Cinatl, a volunteer at Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Inc., and President of the All-Airborne Battalion. “Ladies and gentlemen, we gather in remembrance today, 25 years […]
Read moreBy the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Read moreBy Montrae Waiters, Spokesperson for GA AAA – The Auto Club Group Football season brings fans together in stadium parking lots across the country, but AAA warns that tailgating can also lead to vehicle fires, burn injuries, property damage, insurance claims, and impaired-driving crashes when basic safety precautions are overlooked. “Most tailgating incidents aren’t caused by bad intentions. They’re caused by distractions,” […]
Read moreThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Hartwell Dam and Lake Project Office is seeking volunteers for the fall “Splash Away the Trash” event on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in support of National Public Lands Day. Anyone- families, friends, scout groups, civic organizations, church groups, schools, or businesses – can volunteer to help keep the lake clean by gathering […]
Read moreBy Georgia Power As the peak of hurricane season approaches, Georgia Power is reminding its 2.8 million customers to be prepared for emergencies. In support of National Preparedness Month, the company is once again partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency throughout September. While the state has not yet experienced a […]
Read moreToday marks the 25th anniversary of one of the darkest days in United States history, 9/11. Nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives that day, when terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing two into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, another into the Pentagon in Virginia, and another crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after […]
Read moreOn November 14, Stephens County High School (SCHS) Head Drum Major Maelynne White will lead the University of Georgia Band. It’s part of an award she won this summer, says SCHS Band Director Zach Towery. “We send them off to drum major camp at the University of Georgia every summer, and Maelynne actually won an award this year, and part […]
Read moreRegular maintenance on roads is crucial to providing adequate infrastructure and safety to the traveling public. This year, the Stephens County Roads Department worked on 12.87 miles of county roads, and Stephens County Administrator Christian Hamilton said they are the best in the state. “We’ve got the best Road Department in the State of Georgia, and I would stand on […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Martin for building permitting and inspection services at their meeting on Tuesday, September 8. Stephens County Administrator Christian Hamilton gives details. “So, Martin has reached out to us and asked us to take over all of their permitting and inspections for new construction and […]
Read moreStephens County High School (SCHS) Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education (CTAE) Director Joni Whitfield made a presentation to the Stephens County Board of Education at their work session meeting on Thursday, September 10. Whitfield discussed the CTAE classes being offered and some grant funding. She also told the Board about increasing student participation through Career Tech Student Organizations or CTSOs. […]
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