Category: News

Stephens County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Mike Hester has resigned. According to the hospital, Hester has accepted a position with another organization. The current Chief Financial Officer, Ray Leadbetter, has been named interim CEO of Stephens County Hospital. Leadbetter has only been with the hospital since June of 2020, but has over twenty years of hospital administration experience. The hospital […]

Arrest warrants have been issued for a Toccoa man who has been scamming people in our area by portraying himself as an electrician. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on April 6, his office received a report of fraud from a residence on Highland Court in Martin. The report notes a family hired a man by the name of […]

The Georgia State Patrol has released information regarding a recent accident that occurred on Big A Road that left a motorcyclist seriously injured. On Friday, April 30, 55-year-old Donald James Johnston was attempting to turn left onto Big A Road from US 123, on his Honda VT1300, when a Nissan Pathfinder, driven by 59-year-old John William McKibben, hit him. According […]

A Lavonia man was arrested recently in Stephens County. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on April 9, deputies with his office were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Fieldcrest Drive and GA Hwy 17. When they arrived, they located the driver standing near a Ford F-250 pickup that was on top of a concreate […]

A Lawrenceville man was arrested in Stephens County this weekend. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on May 2, sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a reckless driver near the intersection of Broad Street and Currahee Street. Upon arrival, deputies located a Honda Accord that was stopped at the traffic light located at the intersection of Broad MLK […]

Toccoa Main Street is gearing up for its annual Toast of Toccoa event this weekend. Toast of Toccoa happens this Saturday, May 8th, from noon until 6 p.m. on Doyle Street and replaces Taste of Toccoa, which was held annually for over 25 years in the downtown area. Main Street Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says they are hoping for another […]

Stephens County Hospital has announced that due to an upgrade to its phone system, the phone lines will be down for a portion of the day on Thursday, May 6. The phones will be down at Stephens County Hospital from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and at the Clary and Wilkinson Personal Care Homes from 5 to 6 p.m. Hospital staff […]

The Petty Hearts, a nationally touring Tom Petty tribute band, is making their way to the Historic Ritz Theatre. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, the Petty Hearts will perform this Friday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. She says The Petty Hearts perform faithful renditions of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ extensive catalog including dozens of his best-known […]

Beginning today all eight Mass Vaccination Sites operated by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency will allow drive-ups with no appointments necessary for the COVID-19 Johnson and Johnson vaccine. The sites will administer the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine as available to those who haven’t received the first dose of a different vaccine until operations cease on May […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners met prior to its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday to recognize several employees for their years of service to the county. During the award ceremony, County Administrator Phyllis Ayers was awarded Employee of the Year for 2020. Commissioner and 2020 Chairman Dennis Bell presented the award to Ayers. Bell also awarded Cindy Simmons with […]