Potential standoff leads to arrest of local citizen

On Monday, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office and Stephens County EMS were dispatched by Stephens County 911 Dispatch to the 5000 block of Talmadge Drive regarding a call regarding physical domestic violence.  The caller advised 911 Dispatch that a male, identified as Michael Roberts, was making threats and had thrown a female down.  Upon arrival at the address, which is […]

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Three local bridges slated for replacement in State DOT STIP

The replacement of three Stephens County bridges is part of a planning document on which the Georgia Department of Transportation is seeking public comment. The public comment period for the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 will run from now through September 5. The STIP is Georgia DOT’s four-year plan for transportation and capital improvement for federally funded […]

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Stephens County trends positive in July DOL statistics

More Stephens County residents are working, fewer are unemployed, and the number of people in the county, age 16 and over, who are either employed, or actively seeking work, is increasing.  According to the preliminary July employment statistics for Stephens County, released on Aug. 24 by the Georgia Department of Labor, 10,219 Stephens County residents are employed – 79 more […]

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National Weather Service warns of torrential rainfall

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Stephens and surrounding counties. At 4 a.m. this morning, the heat advisory for the region was lifted, but the National Weather Service issued the following hazardous weather watch regarding thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms will develop again across the region this afternoon and evening. […]

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Hazardous weather notice for Stephens issued by NWS

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Stephens and surrounding counties, especially in the southern portions of Stephens County and for Franklin and Hart County. In addition to the continuing heat advisory, the NWS issued the following notice at 4: 26 p.m. today: Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop across the region today, especially from late […]

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