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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is opening a number of campgrounds and day use areas around Lake Hartwell this weekend. According to the Corps’ Hartwell Lake Office, Oconee Point and Coneross Campgrounds in Oconee County, South Carolina, along with Paynes Creek and Georgia River Campgrounds in Hart County, Georgia, will open on Sunday, May 1. In addition to that, […]
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A police report shows that Stephens County Board of Education member Jeff Webb faces a DUI charge from the Toccoa Police Department. According to an incident report on file with Toccoa Police, it occurred during the overnight hours of April 21 into April 22. The report stated that at 11:46 p.m. on April 21, Stephens County dispatch notified the Toccoa […]
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“A Taste of Toccoa” returns later today for its 26th year. This year’s “Taste” will again happen in downtown Toccoa and will run from 5 p.m. today to 8 p.m. tonight, rain or shine. “Taste” is an annual event at which local restaurants and caterers can show off their specialty menu items in smaller portions. Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator […]
Read moreStephens County names an Interim Emergency Management Agency Director to fill the position while the search for a full-time person continues. Tuesday, Stephens County Commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of Jamey Gettys to the interim post. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers recommended putting an interim EMA director in place. The position opened up when Denny Folsom resigned from the position of […]
Read more9th District U.S. Representative Doug Collins said that it is past time that Windstream address customer complaints. Collins’ office said the congressman sent a letter on Tuesday to Windstream CEO Tony Thomas to follow up on previous concerns and emphasize the growing number of complaints from Windstream customers in northeast Georgia. According to Collins, this letter builds on issues addressed […]
Read moreThe Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce honors top students in the Stephens County School System. On Tuesday, the Chamber’s Education Committee held the annual Stephens Scholars Achievement Awards Reception at Stephens County High School. Each year, the banquet recognizes some of the top academic achievements in the school system. This year, outstanding scores on both the SAT and ACT were […]
Read moreA Northeast Georgia school system is among those joining the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s “Feed My School for a Week” program. On Wednesday, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black announced that the Georgia Grown Feed My School for a Week program is growing to include 27 schools throughout Georgia. Among the new additions is Banks County Elementary School. The Agriculture Department […]
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Crews will re-stripe a portion of Dick’s Hill Parkway, or Old U.S. Highway 123, in Stephens County because of a safety issue due to road damage. The re-striping is set to take place Thursday, if weather permits, in the area of the residence owned by Clifford Cabe. This is not far from Patterson Pump. Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers said […]
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North Georgia is remembering a long-time fixture on local and regional television. Former WNEG TV News Anchor Chuck Moore passed away at his home at Chickasaw Point, South Carolina on Friday. Moore worked at WNEG TV in Toccoa from 1999 to 2009 as an Anchor. One of his former colleagues at WNEG is Jennifer Cathey Arbitter, who was an Anchor […]
Read moreBy MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Authorities in Franklin County are warning of a con artist calling citizens and telling them he is with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. According to Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas, the caller tells people he is the department’s warrant officer. “The caller identifies himself as Sgt. Snyder with the Warrant Division of the Franklin […]
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