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The Toccoa City Commission rehashed the idea of meeting in-person during its meeting on Monday. Vice Mayor Jeanette Jamieson suggested the Commission meet in-person during one of its monthly meetings. She says after receiving phone calls from several citizens, she believes that is the best way to move forward. “I’ve been contacted about the possibility of holding one of our […]

As a reminder the Stephens County Health Department is now using St. Matthias Episcopal Church, located at 995 East Tugalo Street, as its offsite clinic for COVID vaccines. District 2 Public Health recently announced its decision to move COVID-19 Vaccinations to offsite clinics. According to District 2 Public Health Public Information Officer Dave Palmer the health departments have coordinated with […]

The Toccoa City Commission adopted a proclamation on Monday during its regular scheduled meeting. According to Toccoa Mayor Evan Hellenga the Heart of the City Proclamation recognizes the members of the Christmas Decorating Committee for their service to the City of Toccoa. Hellenga said the decorations downtown were spectacular. “I just hope that everyone had an opportunity during this past […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet this morning for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will be conducted through teleconference beginning at 8:30 a.m. Anyone wishing to attend today’s meeting can dial-in at 425-436-6345. After dialing in, you’ll be prompted to input the code 585174. The board will consider two motions to award bids for new roofs at […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre’s Spring Movie Series will continue this week in downtown Toccoa. This year’s theme is Take Me Out to the Ballgame, with all movies being based on the game of baseball. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, the Spring Movie Series will continue each Friday in February with two screenings at 10 a.m. and 7 […]

Monday’s DPH Covid-19 Report was much lower in reported positive cases across the counties of Stephens, Habersham, Franklin, Hart, Rabun, and Banks with just 22 cases reported across the six county area, but yet still  one death. The Georgia Department of Public Health is still reporting 67 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,755 residents testing positive for the virus, […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting 67 COVID-related deaths in Stephens County with 2,754 residents testing positive for the virus, since the beginning of the global pandemic. The latest report was released Sunday afternoon. The latest report has Habersham County with 123 deaths and now 4,429 positive cases of the virus. In other neighboring counties, Franklin County […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Former Hart County Commissioner RC Oglesby is in trouble with the law again in Hartwell. Oglesby was arrested Thursday by Hartwell Police on charges of child pornography, according to Hartwell Assistant Police Chief Stan Sayer. “When we were investigating the RICO case, we were assisting the GBI with an execution of a search warrant on November […]

Due to the risk of black ice, all Habersham County Schools will operate on a 3 hour delay today. Additionally, all campuses of North Georgia Technical College will open at 10 a.m. with students reporting to their class that normally meets at that time. All Rabun County Schools will operate through virtual learning today. All Stephens County Schools will operate […]

The following weather related announcements are brought to you by Oconee Federal Savings and Loan: -The Pointe Church has canceled the 8:30 A.M. Service. They will have the 10:30 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. services. -Toccoa Presbyterian Church services canceled. -First Baptist Church of Toccoa 8:30 A.M. service canceled. They will have the 11 A.M. service. -Ebenezer Baptist Church-No 9 A.M. […]