The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
Friday brings the opening of a number of campgrounds and day use areas on Lake Hartwell. On Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hartwell Project Office announced the opening of several campgrounds and day use areas on April 1. They are Crescent Group Camp, Anderson County, S.C.; Springfield Campground, Anderson County, S.C.; Twin Lakes Campground, Pickens County, S.C.; Watsadler […]
Read moreThe plant manager at a local industry is being featured in a national publication. Cope Closet Concepts Plant Manager Derrick Woody is being featured in an edition of National Hardwood Magazine in the Who’s Who section. National Hardwood Magazine is published monthly and focuses on industry news for both buyers and suppliers of hardwood lumber. Woody has been the Plant […]
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One of the individuals wanting use of a currently unused field at Alewine Park in Toccoa is questioning the city’s decision to use the land for a burn building for the fire department to train on. Evan Oglesby spoke to Toccoa City Commissioners on Monday. Oglesby wanted to fix up and use a currently unused third field at Alewine Park […]
Read morePublic health officials in Georgia are urging people to be aware and use caution to help keep the Zika virus from establishing itself in Georgia. State Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald said that so far, there have been nine confirmed cases of Zika virus in Georgia, all of which were acquired by people traveling. She said none […]
Read moreTuesday was a busy afternoon for brush and woods fires in Stephens County. Volunteer fire crews and crews from the Georgia Forestry Commission were summoned to at least two brush fires during the afternoon hours. One was in the area of North Broad River Road and the other was on Suttles Road. The Suttles Road fire covered about an acre […]
Read moreBy MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Banks County authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate the suspects responsible for a burglary at the Country Boys Sports store. Banks County Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Sgt. Carissa McFaddin said it happened during the early morning hours Friday. McFaddin said that at about 4:15am last Friday, Banks County Sheriff’s Office deputies were […]
Read moreA host of North Georgia Technical College students are state medal winners after competing at the recent State SkillsUSA competition. This year, 26 North Georgia Tech students competed in their respective fields of study, and 18 earned medals in their competitions. Meanwhile, four students who placed first will travel to Louisville, Kentucky, in June to compete at the 52nd annual […]
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The city of Toccoa will pursue grant funding to help pay for a new sound system at the Schaefer Center in downtown Toccoa. On Monday, city commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to allow the city to seek a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission that would help pay for the sound system. Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse said that the […]
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A long-time board member and supporter of the Boys and Girls Club in Toccoa-Stephens County receives national recognition. At the Boys and Girls Club’s 24th annual benefit dinner on March 15, Gary Donahue was awarded the Boys and Girls Club of America’s prestigious National Medallion Award for his unusually devoted service to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Toccoa-Stephens County. […]
Read moreThe Mountain Judicial Circuit has a new Assistant District Attorney. Current District Attorney George Christian recently announced the appointment of Ben Green to the post of Assistant D.A. for the Mountain Judicial Circuit. Christian said Green will serve the circuit as the narcotics prosecutor for Stephens, Habersham, and Rabun counties. In that role, Christian said Green will lead any state […]
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