The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
The members of Rabun-Tallulah Federal Credit Union in Tiger, GA have approved a plan to merge their credit union with North Georgia Credit Union. The boards of both credit unions authorized the signing of a letter of intent to pursue the merger earlier this year. As of last Monday, Members of RTFCU are now members of North Georgia Credit Union. […]
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The 17th annual Currahee Military Weekend officially starts today. According to Currahee Military Museum Director Brenda Carlin says this weekend will be filled with lots of events for history buffs and veterans to enjoy. The festivities are in full swing, following last night’s special pre-weekend show at the Historic Ritz Theatre with a performance by Joe Gransden. Gransden set the […]
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Eight students at Stephens County High School were celebrated Tuesday during a signing ceremony. As part of an initiative to better prepare students for the workforce, Stephens County High School’s Work Base Learning Coordinator Pam Hill organized internships with four local industries to teach students about the variety of fields available in Stephens County. The four industries include ASI, Cope […]
Read moreTemperatures are cooling down, football is back in season, and the leaves will soon begin to change color. If you are planning to do some fall gardening, you might want to pencil in this year’s annual fall plant sale at the North Georgia Technical College Horticulture Department in Clarkesville. The plant sale will be held Monday, October 15 through Thursday, […]
Read moreRepublican Candidate for Governor Brian Kemp will be making his second stop in this area Friday. Kemp will be in Hartwell Friday at 4:30p at the Bell’s Shopping Plaza on U.S.29. Everyone is invited to come out and meet Kemp and hear about the candidate’s platform. The event also features free barbecue provided by State Representative Alan Powell of the […]
Read moreMain Street Toccoa is set to place the second historic plaque in the 2018 – 2019 series this afternoon. Today, Main Street representatives will be placing the Historic marker at the Star Theatre on West Doyle St. Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton says the Star Theatre is the first movie house in Toccoa. “It was constructed between 1913 and 1917. […]
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Northeast Georgia Medical Center is joining with other hospitals nationwide to be part of the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative. Only half of all people treated for cardiogenic shock survive, but this new collaboration of 50 hospitals nationwide is working to increase that survival rate. The goal of the collaboration is to standardize how cardiogenic shock is treated as well as […]
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Toccoa Main Street is putting out the call for local businesses to participate in this year’s Festival of Trees. This year’s Festival of Trees takes place from November 29 through December 1. The event offers opportunities to help raise money for local non-profits and charities in the community, according to Main Street Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby. “This is our 11th […]
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Preparations are complete for this weekend’s annual Currahee Military Weekend. This is the 17th annual Military Weekend, which starts officially on Friday and runs through Sunday., which begins . Currahee Military Museum Director Brenda Carlin says the weekend will be filled with lots of events for history buffs and veterans to enjoy. Carlin says this year, the weekend will kick […]
Read moreStephens County low-income seniors age 65 and older can begin applying for help paying their heating bills on November 1. The Georgia Department of Human Services, through 9th District Opportunity in Gainesville, is helping to pay heating costs for low-income homes with either gas, propane, or electric heating. To set up your appointment beginning November 1, there is a toll-free […]
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