Stephens Co. Commission Approves Nominees for Hospital Authority Board

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved several nominees for expiring positions on the hospital authority board. Mark Wilkinson and Robert Slate’s positions on the board are expiring. There were three nominees per vacant position and the nominees for Wilkinson’s seat include Mark Wilkinson, Clay Fisher and Brian Akin. The nominees approved for Slate’s seat include Dr. Steven Pinkerton, Lynne […]

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Suspect Involved in Shooting Arrested

The suspect involved in the shooting that occurred in Toccoa on Wednesday has been arrested. Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell said around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the police department was notified by Stephens County Hospital that there was a victim of a gunshot wound in the emergency room. “When officers arrived they found Mario Curtis Walker, 19 of Toccoa, had […]

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Two Arrested After Drug Investigation in Eastanollee

After a week-long investigation, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office and Appalachian regional drug enforcement office arrest two individuals on drug charges. A search warrant was executed on Tuesday, August 22 at Zachery Ivester’s residence, 3330 North Broad River Road, Eastanollee, after a week long investigation. Stephens County authorities had previously received multiple complaints of Ivester selling illegal narcotics from his […]

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Banks Co. Woman Arrested for Public Indecency

Banks County authorities have charged a woman with public indecency after she was found wandering in The Shoppes at Banks Crossing parking lot. It happened Tuesday, August 15. Banks County Sheriff’s office spokesperson Sgt Carissa McFaddin said deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person who was actively walking into numerous businesses in the Banks Crossing area while exposing […]

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Incumbent City Commissioners Running for Re-Election

Qualifying ended yesterday for two Toccoa City Commission races. According to Toccoa City Clerk Fredda Wheeler, both incumbent City Commissioners, including Jeannette Jameison and Evan Hellenga, have qualified to run for re-election, but no other potential candidates came forward. Meantime, qualifying for the Martin races continues through noon on Friday. The qualifying fee to run for one of the Martin […]

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