Category: News

Truett McConnell University (TMU) is excited to announce the appointment of Brandi Wood as the new Director of Marketing & Communications. Announced by TMU’s Vice President of Advancement, Dr. Stacy Hall, Wood will oversee the strategic storytelling of the university across multiple channels. Her responsibilities will encompass managing the Marketing and Communications department, spearheading strategic marketing and branding efforts, overseeing […]

Truett McConnell University (TMU) Vice President of Advancement, Dr. Stacy Hall, announced recently that Madison Wyatt has been hired as the Digital Media Specialist for the University. In this position, Wyatt will spearhead all digital media efforts including managing the University’s website, social media, search engine optimization, digital advertising, and other forms of digital Communication. Of Wyatt’s appointment, Hall commented, […]

At the latest Stephens County Board of Education Meeting, held on Tuesday, March 19, Board members unanimously approved the purchase of $74,000 worth of electric vehicle training equipment to be used for education in the Automotive Pathway at Stephens County High School. Prior to the vote on the agenda item, CTAE Director Rod Pipkin spoke to board members, explaining the […]

A former Habersham County Sheriff’s Office detention officer who was first arrested on Oct. 2, 2023, now faces additional charges.  Alexander Wade Hardaway, 30, of Alto, was charged initially by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with false statements and writings.  New warrants obtained March 19 by the GBI charge Hardaway with improper sexual contact in the second degree when he, […]

On March 21, at approximately 7 p.m., two Stephens County Sheriff’s Office patrol cars were involved in a crash in which they collided with each other.  According to a press release issued by Georgia State Patrol Post 7, deputies Sammy Feaster, 50, and Cody Bearden, 28, were “driving in a line on Prather Bridge Road when a 2009 Honda Accord […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. today for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting will take place at the Historic Courthouse, 37 West Tugalo Street in Toccoa. On the agenda for the meeting is consideration of a Conditional Use Request to allow a tree nursery on a property currently zoned residential single on Rock Quarry […]

On March 21, the Democratic Committee of Stephens County donated an American Flag to Mary  Smith, director of the Mable Thomas Scott Senior Center.  Willis K. Crump, Committee First Vice Chair, stated, “After our county made such wonderful renovations to the center, our executive committee voted to purchase a new flag and donate it to the center. We hope having […]

Three recent graduates of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Athens are now certified peace officers and have joined the ranks of the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office.  In a social media announcement, Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley congratulated Deputy Aaron Chappelear, Deputy Nicholas Moavero and Deputy Joseph Tucker on their graduation. He […]

On Wednesday, March 13, Stephens County High School (SCHS) competed in the Georgia Technology Student Association (TSA) Electrathon at Lanier Raceway in Braselton.  Thirty-two high school teams from across the state competed to see who could complete the most laps on a single battery charge in two, hour-long races. SCHS entered two electric race cars, driven by students Luke Duncan […]

Recent fire extinguisher training for employees at a local manufacturing plant paid off at 2:06 a.m. last Friday when a fire broke out in a processing machine and traveled into the  ventilation ductwork and the air filtration system.  Plant personnel shut down power to the entire plant and used multiple dry chemical fire extinguishers to knock down visible flames on […]