Category: News

Stephens County Nutrition Department will continue its Summer Meals Program this week in Stephens County. During the summer months, the program provides a free sack lunch, Monday through Thursday, to children 18 and younger in Stephens County. It may be hard to believe, but there are many children in Stephens County who don’t get enough to eat during the summer […]

The Historic Ritz Theatre will continue its summer movie series this week with two screenings of SCOOB! According to Historic Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh, the Summer Movie Series will continue every Thursday in July, and screen a different movie with two showings, one at 10 a.m. and the other at 7 p.m. Mayhugh says the Summer Movie Series […]

People receiving unemployment benefits from the State are now required to submit work search evidence listing three verifiable contacts of work search activities as part of their weekly certification process. The Georgia Department of Labor announced late last week that as of July 4th, claimants who live in the state of Georgia must register with EmployGeorgia.com, the state’s reemployment website, […]

Funeral services have been set for Thursday at 11 A.M. for Paul Ballenger, Jr. of Royston. Ballenger was killed Saturday evening from injuries suffered at Hartwell Speedway when a car lost control and went over a concrete barrier through a fence and into the pit area. According to the Associated Press, two other people, including a 9-year old was also […]

The identity of the victim who drowned in Lake Hartwell on July 4 has been released. According to DNR officials, the victim was 22-year-old Armando Estaban Sanchez Martinez, of Greer, South Carolina, who drowned while swimming at the Big Oaks Recreation Area. DNR Law Enforcement Officer Craig Fulghum says the incident occurred around 6 p.m. Sunday. “At approximately 5:50p, our […]

The Georgia Department of Public Safety has announced that at least 10 people died over the Independence Day weekend on Georgia roads. One of those deaths happened in Hart County. The Georgia Department of Public Safety recorded deaths in Albany, Atlanta, Brunswick, Cobb, Dekalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton and Washington counties. Last year, during the Independence Day travel period, 13 people […]

Toccoa’s Vice Mayor Jeanette Jamieson is requesting the Toccoa City Commission meet in a work session. During the recent Toccoa City Commission meeting, Jamieson used the public comment section to make the request. She says there are several topics that she feels need to be addressed and discussed in a work session that a regular scheduled meeting just wouldn’t allow. […]

A Toccoa man has been arrested for possession of drugs and drug related objects. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on June 26, at 7:00 p.m. his office received a tip that a man riding a bicycle, in the area of Fernside Drive, may have active warrants. Shirley says once deputies arrived, they recognized the person to be Christopher […]

Two Toccoa men were arrested following a traffic infraction. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on June 26, at 11:51 p.m., Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division reports the arrest of two individuals after a traffic stop led to the discovery of illegal drugs. Shirley says K-9 Dexter was summoned to the scene due to the suspicion of […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR A man has drowned in Lake Hartwell. According to DNR Law Enforcement officer, Craig Fulghum tells WNEG News a Hispanic male drowned while swimming at the Big Oaks Recreation area Sunday afternoon. He said it happened about 6 p.m. His body has been turned over to the Hart County Coroner. The victim’s name has not been […]