The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be cautious when dealing with AmeriServ Electrical, Inc. Complaints have been sent to an address listed as 5126 Bristol Industrial Way, Suite 100, Buford, GA 30518-1771. However, complaints sent to that address, and a subsequent post office box, were returned. When BBB contacted them via phone call, they claimed their current address […]
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At the Stephens County Board of Education work session on Wednesday, the board discussed the upcoming SPLOST. Superintendent Bryan Dorsey said there will be a bond validation to allow the board to go to Superior Court to be able to issue bonds up to 13.5 million dollars that the board has already approved. Dorsey said this is just a legal […]
Read moreJob seekers looking for help will want to visit the Royston Public Library next month That’s where the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission’s Workforce Development Career Coach will be located on Monday, June 12. The library is located at 634 Franklin Springs Street in Royston. Instructor Micah Thomas said it’s a good opportunity to get some free help finding work. He said […]
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Don’t forget that the eighth historic plaque in the 2016-2017 series of plaques dedicated to downtown buildings is today at 5 p.m. The plaque will be dedicated at the former location of the Andrews-Hamby Men’s Store, which is now owned by Mr. Chris Irvin and used as downtown luxurious apartments. According to Community Development Specialist Christian Hamilton, the building was […]
Read moreLast week, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued a public safety alert regarding counterfeit pills. A meeting was held Tuesday with the metro Atlanta Drug Enforcement Commanders to discuss officer safety and handling of extremely dangerous drugs being encountered at the GBI Crime Lab. Those dangerous drugs include synthetic opioids found in counterfeit pills. “Graveyard dead,” was the warning GBI […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Sheriff’s Department launched the “Click it or Ticket” campaign May 22 and it’s ongoing until June 4. As part of the campaign, deputies have been conducting safety checkpoints to ensure seatbelt usage. If a driver or passenger is not wearing a seatbelt at the checkpoints, they can be issued a citation. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Hospital Board members along with a number of other stakeholders in the community are meeting with healthcare consulting firm Stroudwater Associates today and tomorrow to give input on strategic direction for the hospital. Hospital Administrator Lynne Anderson told WNEG Radio who Stroudwater is meeting with and why. “They wanted to conduct some interviews with stakeholders in the […]
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At the Stephens County Board of Education’s work session last night, Superintendent Bryan Dorsey asked the board’s input on using the leftover $500,000 from the current SPLOST to update technology throughout the school system. “We are in desperate need in our schools throughout the entire system of copy machines and we still have some teachers working on some very old […]
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The Camp Toccoa at Currahee Board is hosting a D-Day Celebration today and tomorrow. Starting today at 5:30 p.m., there will be a reception and cash bar with a banquet to follow at 7. Entertainment will be provided by Big Teach. During the banquet, Colonel Joe Alexander will be speaking. Alexander is the past president of the 101st Association and trustee […]
Read moreMain Street Toccoa’s 2017 Summer Movies at the Ritz series will begin tomorrow and run every Thursday through July 27. Showtimes for every Thursday are at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets and concession are $1 per person and concessions include popcorn for evening shows, candy bars, Coke products, chips and cookies. Community Development Specialist Christian Hamilton says this is […]
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