The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
Work is underway on the expansion of sewer lines along the Toccoa By-pass. That was the word Monday from Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse, who updated city commissioners on a host of projects. Morse said that crews are making progress on much of the preliminary work. “They have done some clearing of a route for the water and sewer lines,” […]
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Stephens County High School softball gets a big Region 8-AAAA win on the road. Tuesday, the Lady Indians traveled to Danielsville to take on Madison County and came away with a 4-0 win. This win avenges the only loss on Stephens County’s record, as Madison County had previously beaten the Lady Indians last month. At the plate, Brynn Roberts went […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Commission has declared the next county-wide trash Amnesty Day. On Tuesday, county commissioners unanimously approved setting November 5 as the next amnesty day in Stephens County. During an amnesty day, Stephens County residents are able to bring large residential trash items to the county road department on Scenic Drive, next to the county jail, and throw them […]
Read moreBy Buddy Hardigree, WLHR Radio, Lavonia U.S. Senate candidate Jim Barksdale made a stop on the campaign trail in Lavonia on Saturday. Barksdale stopped in Lavonia Saturday afternoon at Southern Oaks Inn for a meet and greet with the voters of Lavonia. The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia said he was keeping busy on the campaign all over […]
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The city of Toccoa is looking at changes to its animal control ordinance. Monday, Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Director Jeff Roberts brought forward proposed changes for the city commission to consider. Toccoa City Commissioner Jeanette Jamieson serves on the shelter board. She said one of the changes has to do with bringing the city’s code regarding rabies vaccination requirements in […]
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The Toccoa-Stephens County Boys’ and Girls’ Club will host a fundraiser later this month at the Currahee Club. On Thursday, September 29 at 6 p.m., the Toccoa-Stephens County Boys’ and Girls’ Club will have a “Celebrity Game Night” fundraiser at the Currahee Club. Boys’ and Girls’ Club Board President Emeritus Gary Donahue said that teams of four people each will […]
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Stephens County Commissioners will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting and work session this morning. The county commission is set to meet at 8:30 a.m. today in the second-floor courtroom of the historic Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa. First, commissioners will hold a public hearing for planning and zoning reasons. Then, county commissioners will move into the work session […]
Read moreThe city of Toccoa handles some financial housekeeping. On Monday, the Toccoa City Commission unanimously approved a number of Fiscal Year 2016 budget amendments. According to Toccoa Finance Director Cathy Loudermilk, the amendments are necessary to adjust each department to bring it in line for the audit. Loudermilk said auditors are scheduled to arrive to begin work on the city’s […]
Read moreBy MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia Anyone who is struggling with cancer or has a family member or loved one with cancer can take time tonight to attend a special educational seminar at Lavonia First Baptist Church. The Power of Hope, which is a local non-profit group that raises money to help cancer victims and their families, is holding their […]
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One year after its re-opening, the Links at Lake Toccoa continues to grow. That’s according to Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse. City officials cut the ribbon on the re-opened golf course back on September 3, 2015. After one year, Morse said that operations at the nine-hole golf course are going well. “We have hired Todd Voyles, who is a Stephens […]
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