Category: News

In January, February, and March, on the third Friday of the month families are invited to come out to the Historic Ritz Theatre for Family Movie Night. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, they’ve decided to break away from the normal month-long themed movie series to introduce a once-monthly Family Move Night that includes free activities, specialty snacks, […]

The Hart County Charter System has released a short statement regarding the arrest of high school teacher Corinna Crumpton. On Wednesday, Grayson Williams, Director of Community Relations for the school system said that since it is an ongoing investigation, the only statement the school system is releasing is that Mrs. Crumpton has been placed on leave. Crumpton is a Toccoa […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health continues to delay its daily COVID update. The most recent update was released on Wednesday, January 5. Here is that report. The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 114 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 4,802 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. In Stephens County there […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners’ meeting that was scheduled for this morning has been canceled. The meeting was originally set to be held by teleconference at 8:30 a.m.; however, on Friday, County Officials announced the meeting would be canceled. Last week, County Administrator Phyllis Ayers sent out an announcement that the January 11 Board meeting would be canceled due […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hartwell Lake Office continues to accept natural Christmas trees for recycling. As they do every year at this time, the Hartwell Lake Office will accept them through January 26. Jess Fleming is the Corps’ Natural Resources Specialist at Hartwell Lake. Fleming said the trees are tied in bundles, weighted with concrete anchors, submerged in […]

The Toccoa Police Department is asking the public for information regarding a recent shooting that occurred on Cumberland Drive. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on January 2, Toccoa Police Officers responded to 92 Cumberland Drive in reference to shots fired. A witness told officers she heard shots fired near her apartment. One male subject was injured and driven […]

For the second time this week, the Georgia Department of Public Health is delaying its daily COVID update due to ongoing issues with Electronic Laboratory Reporting. Here’s the report released on Wednesday. The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 114 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 4,802 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global […]

The annual Pre-Legislative Coffee event draws crowd of citizens with concerns regarding mental health and the Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program. On Thursday, State House Representative for District 32 Chris Erwin and 50th District State Senator Bo Hatchett came before the group to discuss the top issues and their insights to challenges and concerns for the upcoming Legislative Session. […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre will be hosting Family Movie Nights. In January, February, and March, on the third Friday of the month families are invited to come out to the Ritz for Family Movie Night. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, they’ve decided to break away from the normal month-long themed movie series to introduce a once-monthly Family […]

Following a special weather statement from the National Weather Service, all Habersham County Schools are operating on a three-hour delay this morning, due to expected black ice in Habersham County. Again, all Habersham County Schools will operate on a three-hour delay today due to the risk for black ice on Habersham roads. However, all Stephens County Schools will operate on […]