Category: News

It is that time of year when we gear up for summertime outdoor activities, but we are not alone. District Two Public Health is reminding all of us that all types of insects also begin to “come alive” during the warmer weather, primarily mosquitoes. That’s why they are encouraging people to do some spring cleaning around their homes, yards, and […]

The WNEG Quality of Life Show is this Thursday from 4-7 P.M. at the Stephens County Recreation Department’s Rose Lane Activity Center. Food samples from X-Factor Grill, Victoria’s Sweet Treats, and Java Station will be available. There will also be a pollinator station, a chance to plant a pollinator and fire fighting gear with photo ops. And Smokey the Bear […]

The City of Toccoa is hoping to receive $9-million in the next round of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax revenue. SPLOST 6 ends June 30th and collection of SPLOST 7 begins July 1. Distribution of those funds starts January 1, 2020 and will take place over a six-year period if the County agrees to the City’s funding request. City […]

In Habersham County, agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating a stabbing at an apartment in Demorest. Authorities say it happened Monday night. Demorest Police were called to an apartment in the Demorest Court Apartments around 9p. Upon arrival, officers learned that the victim of the stabbing, 18-year old Miguel Axel Pascual, of Mt. Airy, had been transported […]

Franklin County investigators have arrested a Lavonia man in the case of a man shot and killed in the Gumlog Community. 29-year old Billy Whitworth of Lavonia faces multiple charges in the death of Michael John Ehlers of Poplar Springs. It happened last Friday, April 12, according to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas. “On April 12th 911 requested Franklin County […]

Toccoa police continue their investigation in a recent Grand Theft Auto case. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on the morning of April 13, a gold 2004 GMC Sierra pickup truck was taken from 49 Letourneau Drive, in Toccoa. The owner, Hunter Lee told officers he did not leave the key in the vehicle. Mize says around 4 p.m., […]

A Stephens County Sheriff Deputy uncovers drugs after noticing a suspicious vehicle parked outside of a local service station. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley one of his investigators had noticed the vehicle parked, with two occupants, outside of a local service station, and thought it was odd that neither occupant was getting out of the vehicle, prompting him […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hartwell Project is taking public comments on the Proposed Draft of their 2019 Hartwell Shoreline Management Plan. People living on Lake Hartwell may go online to the Corps of Engineers Savannah District Web site to review the plan. The Shoreline Management Plan is a guideline for general uses of public lands on Lake Hartwell […]

The City of Toccoa is joining with other municipalities across the State to “Celebrate the Blue and Red.” Each year the Georgia Municipal Association celebrates Georgia Cities Week as an opportunity to showcase and celebrate cities and the services they provide. This year the theme is, “Georgia’s Cities True Colors” and will be held April 21 – 27. Here in […]

An accident involving a Gasoline Tanker and an SUV Monday morning is being investigated by the Georgia State Patrol. According to officials with the GSP, the accident occurred around 7:15 a.m. on Hwy 106 and the by-pass, when a 2001 Chevy Suburban rear ended a 2016 KenWorth Fuel Tanker. The report states that the Suburban came to an uncontrolled rest […]