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The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting four more deaths in Stephens County due to COVID-19, in total there has been 10 deaths and 506 cases of COVID-19. The Department of Public Health is reporting that Habersham County has 48 fatalities due to the virus and 983 positive cases of the virus. Locally, Stephens County Hospital and its […]

The Law Suit against the City of Toccoa alleging discriminatory hiring practices has been dismissed. On Monday, July 27, a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice was issued by the US District Court, Northern District of Georgia, in the lawsuit filed by Eddie Neal against the City of Toccoa. According to City Attorney John Dickerson, Neal initially filed a complaint […]

Several Toccoa Police Officers were promoted on Tuesday. Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize organized a ceremony where he announced the creation of a Leadership/Management Team. Mize says the team will meet regularly to discuss plans and strategies to address operational issues and community concerns. Mize says the new team will include the Heads of the Detective Division and the Patrol […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR 2020 just gets weirder and weirder. People across the country are now reporting receiving packages of seeds in the mail from China that they never ordered and now they’re also showing up in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Agriculture has been notified that Georgia residents have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting 495 total cases of COVID-19, an increase of 11 since Monday’s report and six deaths due to complications of the virus in Stephens County. The Department of Public Health is reporting that Habersham County has 48 fatalities due to the virus and 961 positive cases of the virus. Locally, Stephens County […]

The Toccoa City Commission has approved a lease agreement for Ping’s Grill. During the recent Toccoa City Commission meeting, City Manager Billy Morse told the Commission that an owner of both Midtown Grill locations in Habersham County is interested in using the City facility to own and operate Ping’s Grill. Morse says the Commission had originally wanted this group to […]

Three people have been arrested for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on July 15, investigators were conducting surveillance regarding an ongoing investigation into the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics. He says during this surveillance investigators observed a Blue Nissan Rogue pull into a residence and stay a brief period of time.  When the vehicle […]

Early voting continues in Toccoa-Stephens County. According to Stephens County Registrar Eureka Gober the advance voting period is off to a great start, with over 300 residents casting early ballots. She says early voting will run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. until Friday, August 7, at the Stephens County Registrar’s Office, located inside the Stephens County […]

The Monday report from the Georgia Department of Public Health has 484 total cases and six deaths due to complications of COVID-19 in Stephens County. The Department of Public Health is reporting that Habersham County has 48 fatalities due to the virus and 943 positive cases of the virus. Locally, Stephens County Hospital and its facilities have tested 4,021 individuals […]

Toccoa City Commissioners have agreed on the millage rate for 2020. At their meeting Monday, the Commission heard from City Manager Billy Morse who recommended the city take the roll-back rate of 5.987 mills. In 2019, the City Millage rate was 6.00 mills. In Georgia, the tax rate, or millage, in each county is set annually by the board of […]