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The City of Toccoa celebrates Arbor Day while local students learn about the importance of trees. National Arbor Day is April 27, but Toccoa will celebrate it’s 12th annual Arbor Day this Friday. On Monday, Tim Womack brought his Tree Circus performance to Toccoa where he planted seeds of appreciation for trees into the hearts and minds of Toccoa Elementary […]
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Funeral services will be held this afternoon for Lavonia Police Lieutenant and Eastanollee resident Scot Stowe. Officer Stowe passed away in his sleep last Thursday at his home. Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said Stowe was a valued member of his department. “Lieutenant Stowe had been with the Lavonia Police for ten years,” Carlisle said. “He was a shift commander […]
Read moreToccoa City officials are hoping to have Henderson Falls Park reopened Tuesday. According to City Manager Billy Morse, the park was closed this weekend because of heavy rainfall. Morse said Monday heavy rainfall over the weekend overwhelmed the sewer system in the park, forcing officials to close the park. City crews are at the park working to fix the problem […]
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Residents of Stephens County may be caught off guard by the Stephens County Board of Commissioners’ agenda for Tuesday’s meeting. During the recent Board of Commissioner’s planning retreat, the commissioners voted to place Sunday Alcohol Sales on a forthcoming ballot; however, the motion failed due to a 2-2 vote. Listed under old business, the county is again considering to make […]
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Plans for expansion are underway at the Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library, says Library Manager Emily McConnell. Though still in the very early stages, McConnell is adamant that in the next 5 to 7 years Stephens County could very well see a larger space for the library. McConnell told WNEG News that the library has already established a building committee and […]
Read moreIn recognition of Arbor Day, the City of Toccoa has organized an insightful program about the importance of planting trees. Scheduled to start at 8:30, held at the Historic Ritz Theatre, in the Schafer Center, Toccoa Mayor David Austin and Vice Mayor Gail Fry will be in attendance to welcome everyone. Third graders from Toccoa Elementary will also be coming […]
Read moreBy Mark Berryman, WLHR The Lavonia City Council heard a report by City Manager Charles Cawthon concerning the city’s C&D landfill. According to Cawthon, the EPD is now requiring landfills which only take in inert matter to now be permitted, something that has not been the case in the past. “As you know, we have a, I guess it’s always […]
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By Cindy Centofanti, WRBN The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has released information about the man who was shot during a traffic stop outside a Rabun County nursing home late last week. The GBI identified the man who was shot as Brett Dontae Bush, 28, of Lithonia. Dashcam video of the traffic stop, released by Clayton Police Department, shows Bush exit […]
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The popular fundraiser that pits adults against Stephens County’s brightest 5th graders is back for a fourth year. Family Connection of Stephens County announced that it’s “Are You Smarter than a Stephens County 5th Grader?” game show fundraiser will be held tomorrow, at 6:30 p.m. at Stephens County High School’s Tugaloo Center. The event features a team of Stephens County […]
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The trial for Khari DeShaun Gordon took an abrupt turn on Thursday afternoon as the man accused of shooting two Lavonia police officers returned from an afternoon break and entered a guilty plea. Gordon pled guilty to two counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer with intent to murder, two counts of aggravated battery, possession of a firearm during […]
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