Category: News

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle is sporting a pink police badge this month in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. It’s the first day of October and today kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time for women to focus on the importance of being screened every year for breast cancer. Carlisle said the disease and making […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Savannah will resume the collection of fees at its day-use recreation areas beginning today, Thursday, October 1. Fee collections were suspended earlier this year when recreation areas were closed due to COVID-19 precautions. Fees will initially be collected only at locations with automated fee collection machines installed. Additional automated fee machines will be […]

The latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health shows Habersham County with four more deaths for a total now of 71, and 26 more positive cases and now 1,700 total positive cases of the virus. DPH has Stephens County with 1,094 positive cases of the virus since the beginning of the global pandemic, and 38 deaths related to […]

On September 30, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 09.24.30.01, extending current COVID-19 restrictions and the public health state of emergency. The new Executive Order takes effect on October 1 at 12:00 AM and runs through October 15 at 11:59 PM, while the public health emergency is extended until November 9, 2020. Under Executive Order 09.30.01, nearly all previous […]

Law enforcement authorities are warning the public about a COVID-19 related scam. The scam involved the stealing of $800 from the victim’s savings account. The victim was on a social media app and saw an ad for a coronavirus college grant. After checking with the person on whose account the ad was posted to verify its legitimacy, the victim called […]

The 2nd Annual Bushbond 10k/5k/Fun Run is coming up in October. Sponsored by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, the race will be held on October 10, on Yonah Dam Road, in Toccoa. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley the run is to benefit the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes. He says, the Youth Homes provide life skills training, educational support, […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR A local ministry, Love Him Love Them is putting out the call for volunteers to help pack Thanksgiving dinner plates for those who need them. Last year, the ministry served over 2,000 people in Franklin, Hart and Stephens Counties with meals for the holiday. This year, founder Linda Gunter says they expect to feed over 3,000 […]

The latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health  has Stephens County with 1,083 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 still reporting Habersham County with 67 deaths, and now 1,674 total positive cases of the virus. Locally, […]

Toccoa Vice Mayor Evan Hellenga is encouraging residents to wear masks and practice social distancing. During the recent Toccoa City Commission meeting, Hellenga reminded everyone the importance of wearing masks. “We all have to wear mask until we get a head of this thing,” he said. According to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people are encouraged […]

Contract maintenance work in Habersham and Banks counties will improve the driving surface of the State Route 365 exit ramps and replace slabs on Interstate 85. In Habersham County, on Friday, October 2, maintenance contractors with the Georgia DOT will begin a pavement preservation project to improve the ramps on State Route 365 at State Route 17, at the Tom […]