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Stephens County Attorney Brian Ranck says that the county anticipated the dismissal outcome last week regarding an investigation by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. Last week, the State Election Board has dismissed the case against Stephens County regarding its combining the Registrar’s Office and the Probate Court’s office. The Secretary of State’s office had been investigating Stephens County’s decision […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia This winter high school and college students can help save lives and be eligible to win a scholarship of up to $2,500 by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive. Registration is now open through Nov. 15 to host drives between Dec. 15, 2015, and Jan. 15, 2016. “Winter is a difficult time to […]

The number of employed in Stephens County is up and the unemployment rate is down in the month of September when compared to August. According to numbers released this week by the Georgia Department of Labor, Stephens County had a preliminary unemployment rate for September of 6.1 percent. That is two-tenths of a percentage point lower than the revised August […]

By Taylor Jones, WRBN Radio, Clayton Investigators said that Monday’s fire at a Clayton business was accidental. Clayton City Marshal Scott Crane said that the fire at Mama G’s Italian Restaurant on U.S. Highway 441 was electrical in nature and started in the walls in the bar area. This announcement comes after an investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office […]

Habersham EMC is warning its members about a scam making the rounds. The company said it has been notified that some members have received bogus telephone calls stating their power would be disconnected immediately unless they provided a credit card number for payment. According to Habersham EMC Director of Member Services Susan Baker, people should never give out financial information […]

Georgia is celebrating National School Bus Safety Week this week and schools and others throughout the state are using this week to highlight the importance of school bus safety. The theme for this week this year is “Bully Free Zone” and is meant to remind students, parents, and motorists of the important role each plays in ensuring that students are […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Want to know what road projects are planned for your community? Or are interested in paying your utility bill from your phone? Well if you live in Royston, there may soon be an app for that. The City of Royston is exploring the possibility of offering a free app for citizens to download to […]

The State Election Board has dismissed the case against Stephens County regarding its combining the Registrar’s Office and the Probate Judge’s office. That is according to a spokesman for the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. Members of the State Election Board considered the case on Wednesday in Atlanta. The Secretary of State’s office had been investigating Stephens County’s decision to […]