Category: News

A plane crash on Thursday afternoon, in Elbert County, has left one man injured. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Joe Milford Hunt, 82, of Hartwell was piloting the Super Acro Sport 1, over a wooded area when his plane went down. The crash happened just before 2 p.m. near Brewers Bridge Road near the intersection of Kathwood Drive Extension. […]

A Demorest man is charged with the murder of his brother. According to Nelly Miles with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, it happened early Friday morning. Miles said the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to assist in a homicide investigation. According to Miles, a man identified as 53-year old Dennis Wayne Taylor contacted Habersham 911 […]

A Toccoa man has been arrested in Oconee County, South Carolina. According to a report issued by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, Michael Dean Bledsoe, 29, of Toccoa faces multiple charges including grand larceny, malicious injury to real property, and obtaining signature or property under false pretense. Bledsoe was hired as a contractor to remodel a home near Lake Keowee, […]

Georgia continues to set records for the total number of jobs created and the number of available jobs in the State. Georgia added another 1,600 jobs in March, pushing the state’s total to 4.6 million.  The annual growth of 85,200 breaks down to 7,100 a month. The greatest job growth, at 3,500, was found in leisure and hospitality. State Labor Commissioner Mark […]

What are the best ways to bring high speed internet access to rural areas? USDA is now accepting funding applications for pilot project proposals to find out the best ways. It’s called the Rural ReConnect Broadband Loan and Grant Program. According to the  USDA Website, in 2018 Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (the Act), which established a new broadband […]

A local business has presented a check to a local community organization this week in Stephens County. On Thursday, American Woodmark’s Elese Rose presented a $4,500 check to the Hope Center. Rose says American Woodmark felt the Hope Center was a deserving organization. Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen accepted the check on behalf of the Hope Center. […]

The American Legion Post 104 will be celebrating 100 years this weekend in Stephens County. According to Post 104 Adjutant William Tucker the event is open to the public and everyone is invited to attend. Tucker says the event will celebrate the rich history of Stephens County’s American Legion Post 104 through historical displays. The festivities will begin at 11:30 […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has made an arrest in connection with the remains of a woman found in Banks County two years ago. According to GBI spokesperson Nelly Miles, the remains found in Banks Crossing in February 2017 have been identified as that of 29-year old Shada Tameka Esther who has been missing from Moultrie, Georgia for three years. […]

Stephens County will continue the fight to have its “Orphan County” status lifted by the FCC. The Stephens County Board of Commissioners voted and approved a motion to have county staff work with the Georgia Mountain Regional Commission (GMRC) to begin the next steps of the FCC petition. According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, GMRC has agreed to assist […]

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division is asking for public comment on a number of proposed changes to the current hunting regulations. Hunters and other interested persons are encouraged to review proposed hunting regulation changes and then provide a written comment to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The changes include not only this current hunting season, […]