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Stephens County School System’s Nutrition Director Kim Caudell has announced that all Stephens County Schools will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students throughout the 2021-2022 academic year. She says the United States Department of Agriculture has provided waivers through June 30, 2022. This will allow the school nutrition program to serve nutritious meals to all students, […]

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners will be meeting this evening for its regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. inside the Stephens County Historic Courthouse. The majority of the meeting will be made up of 15 Land Use Public Hearings. Up for consideration is a motion to approve the 2021 Tax Levy Resolution for Stephens […]

Open House for Stephens County Schools start this week. For Big A Elementary School, Open House is by appointment only; however, the student’s teacher will contact parents/guardians, to set up a time to meet. Appointments will be made for Thursday, July 29, between 3 and 5 p.m. and on Friday, July 30, between 12 and 2 p.m. For Liberty Elementary […]

Households with low incomes and those that have experienced a substantial loss of income during the COVID pandemic may be eligible for the Federal Communications Commission’s “Emergency Broadband Benefit.” The program pays up to $50/month for a household’s broadband internet service. There are three ways to apply. Contact your preferred participating broadband provider directly to learn about their application process. […]

As a reminder, the Toccoa City Commission will meet this evening, to set the tax millage rate for the 2021 tax season. The millage rate is the number of dollars of tax assessed for each $1,000 of property value. For example, a rate of 10 mills means that $10 in tax is levied on every $1,000 in assessed value. According […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce celebrated one of its members, Toccoa Bowling Center, with a ribbon tying ceremony. Toccoa Bowling Center is located at 910 Rose Lane, in Toccoa. Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen says a ribbon tying ceremony symbolizes a community coming around a new business or organization in support of the services it provides. […]

The Northeast Georgia Physicians Group is urging the community to get the COVID-19 Vaccine at its upcoming vaccine clinic in Gainesville. Anyone 12 years of age and older, who still need the vaccine, can get the vaccine at no cost on Wednesday, July 28, at Corporate Plaza, 3137 Frontage Road, in Gainesville, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. According to […]

This Thursday is the final installment of this year’s Summer Move Series at the Historic Ritz Theatre. To close out the series, the Theatre will be screening Cats and Dogs 3: Paws Unite at 10 a.m. and at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 29. Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh says tickets and concessions are just $1 each. At this […]

The Toccoa City Commission will set the Tax Millage Rate for 2021 Tax Season on Monday during its regular scheduled meeting. The millage rate is the number of dollars of tax assessed for each $1,000 of property value. For example, a rate of 10 mills means that $10 in tax is levied on every $1,000 in assessed value. According to […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR A litter of puppies turned in to the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia have tested positive for parvo, a deadly and contagious disease. The shelter will be closed for a two-week quarantine per the Georgia Department of Agriculture guidelines, during that time, the shelter will not take in any animal until the quarantine is lifted. […]