Author: Charlie Bauder

A Stephens County man faces a charge from authorities after an alleged theft was uncovered by Stephens County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said that deputies discovered the theft while on routine patrol in the Eastanollee area at about 8:30 p.m. on New Year’s Day night. “They had rode through the Eastanollee Livestock (area) and saw some […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia The Georgia State Patrol Post 52 in Hartwell is moving into its second year. One year into its operations, GSP Post 52 Commander Al Whitworth said after being open since the start of 2015, they have stayed busy at the new post. “With the new office and having the manpower that we have here […]

Local economic development officials have said that Stephens County has a more level and competitive playing field this year when it comes to state tax credits. Last month, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs released the 2016 Job Tax Credit Tiers. The tier ranking of a county determines how many jobs a business must create to receive a tax credit, […]

The Department of Human Services Problem Solving Court program has a new name and the agency plans to assist more parents who are struggling to support their children this year. The Problem Solving Court is now known as Parental Accountability Court. It seeks to reduce the number of Georgians who are incarcerated for nonpayment of child support by helping parents […]

Stephens County Commissioners choose to stay with Dennis Bell as the board’s chair for another year. At a called meeting on Tuesday, the commission voted unanimously to select Bell as the Chairman for 2016. Bell said he appreciates the board’s confidence in nominating him as the commission chairman for the second straight year. “I am very humbled by the vote […]

Two people face charges in connection to a series of thefts in Stephens County. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said his office has been investigating a number of thefts and burglaries in various areas around the county over the past several months. “A lot of the thefts were occurring in the Eastanollee area,” said Shirley. “We had some burglaries that […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is playing it by ear when it comes to opening spillways at the Hartwell and Russell Dams. Last Wednesday, the Corps’ Savannah District office announced it would open all three spillways, at Hartwell, Russell and Thurmond lakes, in order to bring the lake levels back down to the […]

Authorities are still investigating a hit and run incident that occurred over the weekend. It happened on New Year’s Day night on Currahee Street in Toccoa. Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell said that a vehicle crossed the center line on Currahee Street and hit another vehicle, causing an accident. Jarrell said the vehicle that crossed the center line then left […]

The city of Clarkesville will hold a special election later this year to fill the city council seat vacated after the passing of Mayor Terry Greene. This week, the Clarkesville City Council voted to set March 1 as the day Clarkesville voters will head to the polls to elect a mayor to serve the remainder of Greene’s term. Greene died […]