Category: News

Thursday morning, Sgt. Tim Vickery and Game Warden First Class Ethan Franklin were called to assist Stephens County with a Search and Rescue for an adult female hiker on Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area. Stephens County E911/EMA Director Danielle Rhodes says the lost hiker contacted 911 at approximately 6 a.m. to state that she was lost. Stephens County Sheriff’s Office […]

Stephens County Election Supervisor April Roberts announces qualifying for the Town of Martin’s 2021 Municipal Election. Roberts says qualifying for the municipal election will run from August 16 through the 18, at the Stephens County Registrar’s Office from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day. To qualify, you must be 21 years of age on or before the date of […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners reappointed Janice London to the Department of Family and Children Services Board. London will serve a five-year term ending June 30, 2026. The reappointment happened during last week’s Stephens County Board of Commissioners meeting. Vice Chair James Addison made a motion reappointing London to the board with Commissioner Dean Scarborough seconding the motion. The […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors who received a summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, August 9, you 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 Monday, August 9, you do not need […]

Main Street Toccoa will continue its Ida Cox Music Series this weekend with a performance by Split Shot and D-earl. Split Shot is the headlining act and will take the stage following a performance by opening act D-earl at 7 p.m. The series is named for Ida Cox, who was born Ida Prather in Toccoa before going off to make […]

As the world continues to experience a surge in COVID-19 cases, Stephens County is also experiencing a slight surge in cases. Statnews.com reports the month of July has seen COVID-19 cases in the United States increase at the fastest pace since last winter, marking the start of the latest wave of infections to afflict the nation. Here locally, the Department […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution concerning reapportionment during its recent meeting. Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers explained that the Georgia General Assembly is getting ready to meet in a special session to discuss reapportionment or redistricting in Georgia following the 2020 Census. Redistricting is the process of drawing new congressional and state legislative district boundaries. The […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors who received a summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, August 9, you 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 Monday, August 9, you do not need […]

Effective immediately, all Habersham County Emergency Services Houses will restrict access to only department personnel and other essential county employees, in response to the emergence of the COVID-19 Delta Variant. In a press release issued by Habersham County’s Public Information Officer Carolyn Gibson, the county has placed signage on the doors to make visitors and the public aware of the […]

The bridge on East Mize Road in Habersham County has been reopened. Habersham County officials announced on Tuesday, August 3, that the bridge has been repaired and is now open to traffic. The East Mize Road bridge, in Demorest, was closed on July 20, after a period of heavy rainfall in Habersham County.