The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
The 25th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is tomorrow. Letter carriers from Martin, Eastanollee and Toccoa will collect non-perishable food items for the Stephens County Food Bank. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is the largest food drive in the nation, collecting over 80 million pounds last year. Locally, if the goal is met, the food drive will provide […]
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The City of Toccoa will host its 7th Annual Train Day tomorrow at 6:15 A.M. as they welcome the Amtrak Crescent Line. Special Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says that this event gives them a chance to spotlight the history of the railroad in Toccoa. “Toccoa has had such a vast history inter-related with the railway system,” said Crosby. “We just […]
Read moreIn Lavonia, an accident Monday ends with a fatality. According to a report from the Hartwell Post of the Georgia State Patrol, it happened about 5 o’ clock Monday morning on Randall Street in Lavonia. Troopers on the scene said 54-year-old Heyward Lee Johnson was attempting to push his disabled 2000 Lincoln Towncar out of the way of traffic when […]
Read moreFirefighters battling the wildfire in the Okefenokee Swamp are getting help from local rangers with the Georgia Forestry Commission. Gary Roberts with the Georgia Forestry Commission said crews and equipment from their Lavonia station were sent down last month. “We sent our engine from this unit down there on April 21,” said Roberts. “It’s ran by two of our rangers […]
Read moreToccoa Natural Gas was awarded Project of the Year for 2016 by the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia. City Manager Billy Morse said that the project is a partnership. “That project is a partnership with the Northeast Georgia Housing Authority,” said Morse. “We installed more tank-less water heaters than any other city in the state organization this year.” The City […]
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During their meeting Tuesday, the Stephens County Commission approved a motion to abandon county maintenance of New Road in the City of Avalon. The abandonment is conditional upon the city’s agreement to take over maintenance due to safety issues. County officials say the decision to abandon the road is because it serves no substantial public purpose and because its removal […]
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The Stephens County Board of Education will hold a work session and called meeting this evening at 5:30 p.m. at the Board Office. On the agenda is the Fiscal Year 18 budget hearing and a graduation update. Their regular meeting will be next Tuesday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m.
Read moreNorth Georgia Technical College is hosting a retiree lunch or all who have retired from the college. The lunch is on Wednesday, May 24 in the dining hall annex on the Clarkesville Campus of NGTC. Information Director for NGTC Amy Hulsey said that the college is eager to welcome the retirees and their spouses. “We would love to have them […]
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A home security camera is responsible for helping Stephens County Sheriff’s investigators to arrest two people on suspicion of burglary. It happened Monday at a home on Carnes Creek Road. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said investigators were able to look at the video that showed two men, one black, one white kicking in the front door of the home. […]
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Stephens County FFA attended the 89th Annual Georgia State FFA Convention where they were recognized for several accomplishments. The group placed second in the State Parliamentary Procedure Competition and the chapter offered 11 state degree recipients, which is one of the highest numbers of recipients in the state. Those recipients include: Kaine Addison, Tanner Allen, Tyler Allen, Chris Collier, Jaron […]
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