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The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a grant to purchase body-worn cameras for its deputies. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, his office was awarded nearly $24,000 to supplement its body camera program. The grant is a 50/50 matching grant funded by the Small Rural Tribal section of the U.S. Department of Justice. Shirley said once the […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre is bringing back a popular act. After a sold-out show two years ago, Mario the Maker Magician will return to the Historic Ritz Theatre on Friday, January 28. The show will start at 7:00 p.m. and is a Night at the Ritz performance. Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh says Mario is more than just a […]

Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick says all jurors who received summons to appear for Jury Duty on Monday, January 24, do not need to report. All cases have been settled for the week. Again, all jurors who received a summons to appear for jury duty on Monday, January 24, do not need to report. All cases have been […]

SCHOOLS Habersham County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay because of the possibility of black ice on the roadways in the morning hours of Friday, January 21, 2022

The Toccoa Police Department recently made an arrest following a traffic stop. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on January 11, a Toccoa Police Officer noticed a vehicle traveling south on Big A Road with a taillight out. While speaking with the driver, the officer noticed the smell of burnt marijuana. The officer requested the Stephens County K-9 be […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 115 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 5,248 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. In Stephens County there has been a total of 367 hospitalizations due to the virus since the start of the pandemic. The latest report was released Wednesday afternoon. In the last […]

As a reminder the drop-in meet and greet for Stephens County Schools new Superintendent Dr. Constance Franklin will be held today at Stephens County High School. The meet and greet will be held in the Legacy Room at Stephens County High School between 4 and 6 p.m. today. All staff, parents, and community members are welcome to drop in. As […]

Stephens County Schools will return to regular schedule on Thursday. Schools in Stephens County were closed on Tuesday and Wednesday after Sunday’s winter storm.   All Habersham County schools will operate on a 2 hour delay on Thursday. A statement from the Habersham County School Board of Education reads “The primary purpose of the delay is to allow school buses […]

The Carnes Creek Fire Department along with the Toccoa Fire Department were recently dispatched to a structure fire. Fire personnel responded to find a small fire on the backside of the residence and were able to extinguish it with a water can. Firefighters were able to ventilate the structure and located a loose power line. No one was injured. No […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is reporting 115 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 5,165 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. In Stephens County there has been a total of 367 hospitalizations due to the virus since the start of the pandemic. The latest report was released Tuesday afternoon. In the last […]