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The search for the man believed to be responsible for multiple stabbings, an abduction and murder has ended. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, 48-year-old Kenton Hall was apprehended shortly after 3 p.m. today, after evading several law enforcement agencies throughout the day. Mize says the suspect was shot by an officer after Hall advanced him with a knife. […]

Law enforcement continue their search for the man they believe to be responsible for multiple stabbings and an abduction. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, 48-year-old Kenton Hall is wanted in connection to the stabbing of two Toccoa residents and the kidnapping of a Toccoa woman. Kenton Hall is described as a black male, 5’11”, 178 pounds, brown hair […]

Stephens County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call where shots were being fired, over the weekend, at a local store. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley says the incident happened Friday night at Bucks’ Superette, on Big A Road. One man was shot in the leg after an argument ensued. According to Shirley, the suspect fled the scene. Shell casings were […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day-use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day. National Public Land Day is coming up this Saturday, Sept. 28. The waiver includes Lake Thurmond, Lake Russell, and Lake Hartwell on the Savannah River. […]

The Northeast Georgia Poverty Round Table gained valuable insights during discussions among local agencies to address poverty throughout the region. On Wednesday, representatives from various social service agencies along with concerned citizens came together to learn about the role that poverty plays throughout the community. According to Salvation Army of Toccoa Social Worker Brenda Gragg, poverty is more than just […]

A Toccoa attorney has received an interim suspension by the Supreme Court of Georgia. According to the State Bar of Georgia, Timothy Paul Healy failed to respond to the State Bar’s notice of investigation. Healy is an attorney with The Healy Law Firm, located in Toccoa, and has been practicing law since June 1979. The Supreme Court’s order states that […]

Four students from three Northeast Georgia school systems have been chosen to serve on State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ Student Advisory Council. The four are part of 130 middle and high school students chosen from schools across the State. They include: Haley Jordan, Senior at Stephens County High School; Kaitlin Quick, a Senior at Stephens County High School; 8th grade […]

A man from Waycross who has been living on South Alexander Street for 5-months was recently arrested for possession of drugs. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on the morning of September 18, officers were dispatched to McDonalds, on Big A Road, in regard to a sleeping male. The caller stated they saw drugs in the suspect’s backpack. Upon […]

State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced late last week that Georgia broke records again in August – posting all-time highs in jobs and employment. According to Butler, during the month, Georgia added to its labor force for the first time in six months and saw new unemployment claims fall. Nationally, the unemployment rate was unchanged in August at 3.7 percent. […]

Georgia’s high school graduation rate increased again in 2019, rising to 82 percent – an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation now required by federal law. Georgia’s graduation rate has increased by 12 percentage points since 2012, with steady increases each year. In 2019, 71 Georgia school districts recorded graduation rates at or above 90 […]