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A local recreation department football coach is asking Stephens County to switch youth football leagues for next season. Efrem Thornton came to Stephens County Commissioners Tuesday to bring up switching from the county’s current league to the North Georgia Youth Football Association, which would include teams from Habersham, Rabun, Banks, and Jackson counties, to name a few. He said as […]
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The Stephens County Lady Indian softball team has advanced to the second round of the AAAA softball tournament by virtue of two shut-out wins Wednesday at the softball complex at Stephens County High School. The Lady Indians defeated the Lady Ramblers of Lafayette by identical 1-0 scores in both games on Wednesday. Sophomore Emma Whitfield pitched both games, striking out […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Middle School football team will be on the road today for a playoff game. Later today, the Rebels will travel to face Hart County in the first round of the NEGIAA playoffs. Hart County is the second seed in the tournament and Stephens County is the third seed. Today’s game between Hart County and Stephens County Middle […]
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The candidates for State Court Solicitor of Stephens County square off in a town hall forum. Democratic incumbent Solicitor Willie Woodruff and Republican challenger Ann Pickett both appeared at a town hall on Tuesday at the historic Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa sponsored by the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce. Both candidates talked about a number of topics, including […]
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Stephens County Commissioners are considering changes to the county’s Timber Harvesting Ordinance. Tuesday, the county commission held a first reading and public hearing on the proposed changes. According to Stephens County Attorney Brian Ranck, the proposed changes to the county ordinance would just bring it in line with state law. He said those proposed changes include changes to the bonding […]
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By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Local law enforcement agencies continue to coordinate efforts with authorities in Blue Ridge to find a Buford, Georgia woman missing since Friday. Keith Reed said Tuesday his daughter has not been seen or heard from since Friday night when she tried to contact a friend from her cell phone. At the time, 36-year old […]
Read moreStephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said his office is collecting items to help some of those affected by Hurricane Matthew. Shirley said that two of his friends, St. John’s County, Florida Sheriff David Shoar and St. Augustine, Florida Chief of Police Loran Lueders, lost their entire home and contents, as did so many other citizens in that area. The sheriff […]
Read moreStephens County High School will play host to a first-round state playoff series in the AAAA softball tournament starting today. The Lady Indians are the second-seeded team representing Region 8-AAAA and are hosting LaFayette, the third-seeded team out of Region 6-AAAA, in Toccoa starting today for a best two-out-of-three series. Game times today are at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. […]
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The city of Toccoa agrees to sell water to Banks County. Monday, Toccoa City Commissioners unanimously approved a Water Sales Agreement with Banks County. Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse said that the agreement sets similar parameters to what commissioners first discussed in August. “We will sell Banks County a minimum of 100,000 gallons a day,” said Morse. “We can provide […]
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The Toccoa Police and Fire Departments will soon be carrying a drug that can help save someone’s life if they are overdosing on opioids. Monday, Toccoa City Commissioners unanimously approved a second reading of a resolution approving the administration of naloxone by the Toccoa Police and Fire Departments. City commissioners approved the first reading of this resolution at their last meeting […]
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