Category: News

The Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Public Broadcasting are launching “Getting Ready” guides to help parents of the youngest learners prepare for the upcoming school year. The Getting Ready guides cover physical health and wellness, English/language arts, math, science, and social studies. Working in conjunction with GPB’s Education and specialists in the Georgia Department of Education’s Office of Teaching […]

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, Stephens County now has 190 cases of COVID-19. To date, Stephens County has had six deaths due to complications from the virus. The latest numbers were released Thursday afternoon. Locally, at Stephens County Hospital, staff have tested 1,698 individuals for the virus. Of those, 185 tests have come back positive with 135 […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners adopted a continuing budget resolution for the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget during its meeting on Tuesday. According to County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, the reason for the resolution to continue using the budget from Fiscal Year 2020 for Fiscal Year 2021 is due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. She says because of COVID-19 the county […]

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, Stephens County now has 184 cases of COVID-19. To date, Stephens County has had six deaths due to complications from COVID-19. Habersham County continues to be the county hit the hardest in our area with 647 positive cases of the virus and 35 fatalities due to complications from the virus. Locally, at […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR House Bill 857 has been sent to the State Senate Rules Committee and appears to be stuck there. The bill that would make it illegal for biofuel plants to burn creosote-coated railroad ties in Georgia passed unanimously in the State Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee last Friday. It was expected to be taken up in […]

Toccoa resident Inger Neal came before the Toccoa City Commission on Monday asking the commissioners for their stance on hate crimes in Toccoa-Stephens County. During the public comment section of the meeting, Neal asked the board about an email she had sent out to the commissioners. “I would like to say ‘Thank you’ to Miss Fry (Commissioner Gail Fry) for […]

The Summer Movies will be returning to the Historic Ritz Theatre next week in Toccoa-Stephens County. According to Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, this is the first time since early March, that the Historic Ritz Theatre will be opening its doors to the public. She says the Summer Movie Series is slated to begin next Thursday, July 2, at […]

Gracie Parks, the 15 year old that has been missing from her home in Toccoa since May 4th, has been found safe. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley confirmed the news this afternoon. ” The runaway juvenile from a residence on Bend Hickory Road has been located in Belleville, Illinois safe and in good health. She is currently in custody of […]

On Tuesday, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported a 6th death in Stephens County due to complications of Covid-19, and a total of 182 confirmed positive cases of the virus. That marked one of the largest jumps in cases in Stephens County reported in a 24-hour period. On Monday, DPH was reporting a total of 165 cases in Stephens […]

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, Stephens County remains at 165 cases of COVID-19. To date, Stephens County has had five deaths due to complications from COVID-19. Habersham County continues to be the county hit the hardest in our area with 639 positive cases of the virus and 34 fatalities due to complications from the virus. Locally, at […]