Category: News

Windstream plans to upgrade its cable TV network in North Georgia to deliver 300 megabit-per-second Internet speeds. According to recent press release, the upgrade will make 300 Mbps available to 67,000 households in 13 communities, in Lumpkin, Habersham, White, Banks, Jackson, and Towns counties as well in Hayesville, NC. The upgrade does include Stephens, Franklin, or Hart counties Company officials […]

A senior on the Stephens County High School girls’ soccer team will be taking her athletic talents to the college level. Cadie Vena, daughter of Chris and Christy Vena, held a signing ceremony Monday where she announced she will be attending and playing soccer for Toccoa Falls College this fall. Cadie played 4 years on the Lady Indians varsity soccer […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet later today for its regular scheduled meeting and work session. Some items the board will be considering include: a motion to approve a work detail agreement with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office for one calendar year; a motion to enter into an agreement with the Stephens County Hospital Authority for Emergency Medical […]

It’s been one of the busiest Memorial Day holidays ever on Lake Hartwell, and DNR law enforcement is investigating two accidents that ocurred over the weekend. The first put a man in the Augusta Burn Center after the boat he was operating exploded. “On Saturday, we had a boat fire. There was an explosion that occurred at Harbor Light Marina,” […]

Local veterans groups join to remember those who lost their lives in the service of their country. A lone bell sounded the beginning of the special Memorial Day service under the pavillion at Camp Toccoa Monday followed by the presenting of the Flag and the singing of the National Anthem. Chaplain David Cornelius welcomed those who attended and praised them […]

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is joining a group of 51 Attorneys General in urging the U.S. Department of Education to automatically forgive the student loans of veterans who became totally and permanently disabled in connection with their military service. The bipartisan coalition issued its letter Friday as the country prepared to honor fallen troops on this Memorial Day. “Our […]

Summer break is here! — And that means most Stephens County families will begin their search for activities to keep them occupied. One local organization has come up with a solution to kicking that summer boredom. Toccoa-Stephens County Welcome Center Director Sharon Crenshaw recommends taking selfies. The Sights of Stephens Selfie Tour is an activity where participants go on a […]

Forecasters say we can expect unusually hot weather for this time of year for the next week or more. And Georgia Power is offering consumers some common sense safety tips to keep your AC running smoothly and save some money on your power bill. Allison Gregorie, Georgia Power spokesperson says there are a number of things you can do now […]

The Toccoa chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be holding their annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday at the Camp Currahee pavillion. Rick Hack with the VFW says this year, the ceremony will be a joint remembrance with other veterans groups in the area. “This is a joint effort by several organizations in Toccoa, the VFW Post 346, […]

Some restaurants and retailers will be honoring our veterans and those currently serving in the military on this Memorial Day. Veterans and other military personnel can enjoy free meals today at restaurants such as Outback Steakhouse, Logans Roadhouse, Hooters, Chuckee Cheese, and Applebee’s. And they can receive other discounts when they show a military identification at certain retailers today, including […]