Author: Charlie Bauder

By Charles Robertson, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Hart County Commissioners find a solution to their County Administrator search. Earlier this month, Hart County Commissioners unanimously voted to offer the position of Hart County Administrator to Terrell Partain. Hart County Commissioners did so after meeting in executive session for about an hour. According to Hart County Commissioner Joey Dorsey, Partain is well […]

For the 114th consecutive quarter, Oconee Federal Savings and Loan has earned a five-star Superior rating from a national bank rating firm. BauerFinancial recently announced it had given Oconee Federal the five-star rating once again for the most recent quarter. Also, BauerFinancial said that Oconee Federal Savings and Loan has earned a “Best of Bauer” designation because it has maintained […]

Stephens County Hospital Administrator Lynne Anderson updates the Hospital Authority on the state’s Rural Health Care Tax Credit program. She provided that update at Monday’s monthly meeting of the Authority. Anderson said that the hospital is seeing benefits from the tax credit program and notes there is still time for people to take advantage of the program this year. “We […]

By Dick Mangrum, WGOG Radio, Walhalla A neighboring county may look to Stephens County for employees moving forward as the economy continues to improve. Oconee County, South Carolina Economic Development Recruiter Richard Blackwell said he senses a return of vibrancy to the economy. He said a case in point is the latest jobless rate in Oconee County, South Carolina which, […]

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said people in the area should be on the lookout for a scam. According to the sheriff, this scam is currently being perpetrated in northeast Georgia with one business reporting it in Stephens County as of last week. Shirley said that if someone gets a call from someone representing “Georgia Power Company” reporting your power […]

State officials have announced that the new 2017 Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations Guide is now available. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division, anglers can find the new 2017 Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations Guide both online and in print. The 2017 Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations Guide provides helpful information, including color fish identification charts for both […]