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Franklin County authorities have arrested a Carnesville man and charged him with murder and cruelty to children in the weekend death of an infant, barely two months old. According to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas, 26-year-old Brandon Noah Malone was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and first degree cruelty to children. Thomas said an investigation […]

The investigation into what caused a boat to explode on Hartwell Lake over the Memorial Day weekend is continuing. It happened Saturday at Harbor Light Marina, according to DNR Law Enforcement officer Craig Fulghum. “Around 3p is when the initial 911 calls came in. It happened in and around the boat ramp near the restaurant at Harbor Light Marina. He […]

As part of a new initiative to meet the needs of the underserved population and ensure optimal health for all patients, Stephens County Hospital has created a community paramedicine program. The paramedicine program brings the same quality of care you would experience in the hospital to your home, without the high cost of a hospital visit. Nurse Practitioner Ashley Dunson […]

It may be hard to believe, but there are many children in Stephens county who don’t get enough to eat during the summer months. That’s why Stephens County Schools Nutrition Department is gearing up for their annual “Seamless Summer” meals program. Kim Caudell is Stephens County School Nutrition Director. She says the program will begin on Monday, June 3. The […]

Main Street Toccoa is kicking off it’s Ida Cox summer music series this Saturday. The annual summer music series runs through August 31st. Events Coordinator says this year’s concert series will be a combination of returning and new performers. “We’re starting out strong having Toccoa Jazz as our first one. We always get a great turnout for them. And we […]

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 […]