Author: Charlie Bauder

A pursuit Tuesday morning involving a motorcyle ended with a head-on collision resulting in serious injuries to the rider. According to Georgia State Patrol, at 7:30  a.m., a trooper checked a black motorcycle speeding on State Route 17. The trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the motorcycle, but the driver did not stop and a pursuit was initiated. The […]

Main Street Toccoa is kicking off a new event series called Night at the Ritz beginning in September. Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton said this new series is to provide regularly scheduled programming at the Ritz and is made possible by partial funding from the Georgia Council for the Arts. “The purpose of it is to establish a regular schedule […]

For anyone planning to view the upcoming total solar eclipse, you may know by now that you must have the proper viewing glasses to avoid damaging your eyes. However, what you may not know is there is a specific type of viewing glasses that you need to ensure your safety. According to the American Astronomical Society’s website, the proper viewing […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter recently purchased a basic transport vehicle with the help of the Toccoa City Commission and a $36,000 PetSmart charity grant. According to Toccoa Mayor Jeannette Jameison, the board approved a purchase order earlier this month due to a grant deadline and the commission approved the memorandum of understanding at their meeting last night that states […]

After stealing a vehicle in White County and attempting a carjacking in Toccoa, the suspect involved in the Habersham County shooting is dead. According to Police Chief Tim Jarrell, at 7:34 Sunday morning, the Toccoa Police Department was contacted by the White County Sheriff’s Office about a vehicle that was taken after a weapon was brandished. Jarrell said about an […]

At the Stephens County Board of Education’s work session last week, the board heard updates on central records and technology. Student Data Coordinator Melody Copeland explained the responsibilities of central records, including enrollment, withdrawals, printing transcripts, report cards and more. According to Copeland, there are 4,045 students actively on roll this school year and have enrolled 447 new students since […]