Franklin Co. murder/suicide leaves two dead

The bodies of a couple involved in an apparent murder/suicide that occurred Friday night, in Franklin County, have been sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab to be autopsied, according to Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas. Both the GBI and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are working in tandem to determine what occurred the evening of Dec. 22, […]

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Deputy cleared from August fatal shooting of White County man

Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Christian has confirmed there will be no charges filed against a deputy with the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, involved in the fatal August shooting of a White County man. According to Christian, after reviewing the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s report of the shooting, it has been determined that the use of deadly force in […]

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Toccoa Police urges motorist to use caution and drive sober during New Year’s travel period

As the New Year’s holiday is rapidly approaching, state troopers across Georgia are preparing for holiday weekend patrols. State troopers will be conducting high visibility patrols on the heaviest travel days of the holiday period to remind drivers to drive safely. The 78-hour New Year’s holiday travel period gets underway at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 29, and ends at […]

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U.S. economy grows 3.2 percent between July and Sept.

The U.S. economy grew at a 3.2 percent annual rate from July through September, slightly slower than previously estimated but still enough to give the country the best back-to-back quarterly growth rates in three years. The Commerce Department says the third quarter growth was revised down slightly from last month’s estimate of 3.3 percent. The change reflects slightly less spending […]

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Sounds of a Stephens County Christmas

Join us beginning at 6:00 am Saturday morning (December 23) for Sounds of a Stephens County Christmas. The following Christmas programs will be aired: 1-Toccoa Falls College Candlelight Concert 2-First Baptist Church of Toccoa 3-Toccoa Symphony Orchestra and Chorus 4-1st United Methodist Church of Toccoa 5-Stephens County Middle School Chorus 6-Sunnyside Baptist Church 7-Stephens County High School Band 8-Liberty Hill […]

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Breaking News-Accident on Hwy. 123 @ GA/SC Line

Breaking News…Accident earlier this afternoon on Ga. Highway 123 near Tony’s and the Georgia-South Carolina State line. The driver of the vehicle was removed from a ravine, but we have reports that the Life flight Helicopter on the scene is having some mechanical issues and one lane is closed as they try to repair. More details as they become available […]

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Inaugural Open Mic Monday slated for Jan. 22

Open Mic Monday at the Historic Ritz Theatre in the Schafer Center finished up the preliminary rounds for the inaugural Open Mic Monday competition, slated for Monday, Jan. 22, at the Historic Ritz Theatre, this past Monday night. On Dec. 19, father and daughter duo, Marion Montgomery and Maribel Montgomery-Anderson, from Danielsville and Toccoa, respectively, were named the winners for […]

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GDOL releases November’s job growth

State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said earlier this week that Georgia’s jobs, employment and labor force numbers continued to grow in November and unemployment insurance claims fell. The only number not improving in November was the state’s unemployment rate; but, even it remained unchanged at an already low 4.3 percent. Butler said 2017 has been a banner year for Georgia […]

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