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Several local law enforcement agencies worked together to take down two suspects following a vehicle chase. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley on Tuesday, October 6, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence off of Hwy 184 in Stephens County to assist the Georgia State Patrol on a follow up. Shirley says deputies were advised […]

Registration for the Toccoa Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program begins today in Toccoa-Stephens County. According to Social Worker Brenda Gragg with the Toccoa Salvation Army, this year, parents or guardians will use an online form to sign up their child or children to participate in the annual program. She says beginning today, October 12, you can visit www.saangeltree.org to fill […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR White County Director of Emergency Management David L. Murphy, Jr reports a compromised lake dam off Dean Mtn Road is being watched as a precautionary measure. On the White County Facebook page, Murphy said if a failure occurs the water will go through a valley area to the river. He said some homes have been evacuated […]

The latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health  has Stephens County with 1,159 positive cases of the virus since the beginning of the global pandemic, and 39 deaths related to the virus. The latest report was released Thursday afternoon. DPH is reporting Habersham County with 71 deaths, and now 1,758 total positive cases of the virus. In other […]

The National Weather Service has issued a weather briefing for this weekend. According to the briefing, the remnants of Hurricane Delta are forecast to move into the Tennessee Valley by Sunday, and a moist southern flow on the east side of this system could bring rounds of heavy rainfall to Northeast Georgia and the Western Carolinas from Saturday into the […]

Family Connection’s Scarecrow Walk is ongoing in downtown Toccoa. According to Family Connection Executive Director Noel Pauley, several businesses, churches, organizations, and even individuals have put up scarecrows lining the walkways at the Historic Stephens County Courthouse. Throughout the month of October families will be able to enjoy these scarecrows and vote on their favorites. While many fall festivals are […]

Main Street Toccoa, in coordination with the businesses of Downtown Toccoa, is hosting the inaugural Downtown Toccoa Sip-n-Stroll today from 4pm to 7pm. Strollers can enjoy their favorite drink samples, deals, special promotions, and the music of Kayla Beggs, Jake Hicks, and Jackson Rogers, and then attend a special concert at the Ritz Theatre with well-known bluegrass performer, Edgar Loudermilk […]

Early voting begins next week in Toccoa-Stephens County. That’s according to Stephens County Registrar Eureka Gober. She says all advance voting will be done at the Stephens County Registrar’s Office inside the Historic Stephens County Courthouse. Beginning on Monday, October 12, early voting will continue Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily through Friday, October 30. Gober […]

The latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health  has Stephens County with 1,151 positive cases of the virus since the beginning of the global pandemic, and 38 deaths related to the virus. The latest report was released Wednesday afternoon. DPH is reporting Habersham County with 71 deaths, and now 1,752 total positive cases of the virus. In other […]

HOPE for a Drug Free Stephens has announced its 2nd annual Turkey Trot 5K run/walk/trot which will take place in downtown Toccoa on November 7. HOPE for a Drug Free Stephens County is organizing the Turkey Trot in hopes of raising awareness in the community about the dangers associated with heroin and opioid painkillers and reducing the number of opioid-related […]