City of Avalon Working to Toughen Traffic Ordinances

Continued issues with motorists using New Road in Avalon as a cut-through to Highway 328 has the Avalon City Council reaching out to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Department. Avalon City Council members say traffic remains heavy on New Road even though they imposed a moratorium for non-resident motorists. At their meeting Monday night, the Council and Mayor Linda Dean heard […]

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Next Town Hall Public Forum, Saturday

Stephens County Board of Commissioners Chairman Michelle Ivester recently announced the date for the next Stephens County Town Hall Public Forum. Held in the courtroom of the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, the forum is slated for Saturday, Aug. 18, and will begin promptly at 2 p.m. All residents are encouraged to come out and express their concerns and give input […]

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Attorney General Warns of New Scams

We always want to alert you to new scams circulating our area and the State. And now Attorney General Chris Carr is warning the public about yet another new scam where con artists pose as government officials in an attempt to add credibility to their schemes. Specifically, citizens are reporting that the names and titles of Attorney General Chris Carr […]

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Morocco Poultry Import Deal Good News for Georgia Producers

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced this week that the government of Morocco has agreed to allow commercial imports of U.S. poultry meat and products into Morocco for the first time. And state officials say that’s good news for the Georgia poultry industry, which represents 47% of the state’s agriculture industry. “The news […]

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Toccoa man arrested after fleeing away on bicycle

A Toccoa man was recently arrested after a brief foot chase. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on Aug. 3, investigators with the Sheriff’s Office were in the area of Rumsey Avenue when they observed a male subject, later identified as John Matthew Williams, 39, of Toccoa, riding a bicycle. As Williams rode past investigators he made eye contact […]

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Breaking News: Two arrested and charged with Wednesday Fatal Shooting

Officers with the Toccoa Police Department and Agents from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced on Friday that they had arrested two suspects in connection with the Aug. 8, fatal shooting of Joel Keshon Green, 18, of Toccoa. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, Ty’Jal Trammell, 23, of Toccoa, has been arrested and charged with giving false information and will […]

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