State of Georgia virtually drought free

After the deluge of rain across Georgia this past week, it’s no surprise that the state is virtually drought free. The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor, released on Thursday afternoon, shows less than one-percent of the state is suffering from any drought at all. Small portions of five counties, including Floyd, Polk, Haralson, Carroll and Heard, located on the […]

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Franklin Community Players award scholarships to Jacobs and Little

Franklin Community Players President Valicia Miller announced recently that Chance Jacobs of Lavonia and Hailey Little of Carnesville are the winners of the FCP 2018 $500 college scholarships. Both recipients are seniors at Franklin County High School. Jacobs has been named Honor Thespian, National Honors Thespian and International Thespian. His acting career began at age 7, and he has been […]

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TruVista, Windstream hindering Deerchase Road Repairs

Residents of Deerchase are still unable to use the designated entrance to their subdivision. Phyllis Ayers is the County Administrator for Stephens County. Ayers told WNEG News on Friday that the road department has encountered an issue. “The pipes are in, and we are about ready to go. But, we’ve got two utilities, TruVista and Windstream, that have not responded […]

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The Chattel Shop joins the Chamber of Commerce

Last Thursday, the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for its newest member, The Chattel Shop, located at 56 Doyle Street. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Vice Chair Jeremy Spradlin welcomed owner Stephanie West to the Chamber. “Just thank you so much for the investment. I think I overheard you say that 90 percent of the people […]

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Health Officials: Beware of mold, mildew as drier weather begins

By Rebecca Hubbard, AccessWDUN With all of the rain and moisture we’ve had over the last several days, mold and mildew could very likely follow. Jonathan Terry, Deputy Director for Environmental Health in Public Health District 2 based in Gainesville, said it’s important to deal with standing water right away “Eliminate the sources of water, especially during a flood like this. If your house […]

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