2023-2024 GEORGIA HUNTING REGULATIONS GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE

The new 2023-2024 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide is now available online, on the Go Outdoors GA app, and in print, announces the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. This guide provides important information on season dates, bag limits, hunting licenses, wildlife management areas (WMAs), quota hunts, youth opportunities and so much more. Some major changes for […]

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NGTC Currahee Campus offering free ESL classes

North Georgia Technical College is now offering free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at the Currahee Campus, located at 9238 Highway 17 South.  Adjunct instructor Renee Seeney said the ESL classes are available at three campuses now, with the Currahee Campus being the latest addition.  She added that the classes are for anyone who wants to learn English.  […]

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SC Hospital continues to experience growth in revenue, performance benchmarks.

During the July 24 meeting of the Hospital Authority Board, board member Stan Roberts presented the finance committee report, saying that June saw patient revenue increase to a level not experienced by the hospital in several years. He said that, although the hospital’s bottom line for June was slightly negative, the hospital’s finances are $3 million ahead of the same […]

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Forest Service streamlines special use application process

The USDA Forest Service is implementing a streamlined special use application process for outfitter and guides, recreation events and researchers on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The new open-season application period to apply for required special-use permits will ensure requests are prioritized to better meet the needs of permittees. Judy Toppins, forest supervisor on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, said “We believe […]

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SCDA honors departing board member, welcomes new member

Savonda Turner, who served on the Stephens County Development Authority Board for several years, was honored at the SCDA meeting on July 19. SCDA Chairman Brian Akin said, ‘The Stephens County Development Authority would like to applaud the dedication, leadership and wisdom of Savonda Turner, who completed her tenure on the SCDA Board in June. Savonda has worked diligently …  […]

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ATV Driver crashes into stopped patrol car

On July 26, Deputies with Stephens County Sheriff’s Office were conducting a concentrated patrol when a deputy with the STING Unit observed an individual without a helmet on, riding a multi-colored ATV on Broad Street near Diagonal Street. According to a press release issued by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, July 28, once the driver of the ATV […]

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City cracks down on speeding motorcycles, cars on Skyline

At the July 10 city commission meeting,Ophelia Fulbright and Billie Thompson – both residents of Skyline Drive in Toccoa – spoke during the public comment section of the meeting. They requested commissioners to consider installing speed bumps or pursue other options to slow down traffic on Skyline Drive. They stated that Skyline Drive is a residential neighborhood with children and […]

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