The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
In South Carolina, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a stolen utility trailer. Oconee County Sheriff’s spokesman Jimmy Watt said the theft happened at a residence on S. Union Road in Westminster. The trailer is described as a 12-ft by 6ft white trailer made by Continental with back and side doors. Investigators were […]
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The Stephens County Commission presented the requested FY 18 budget at last night’s meeting. According to Finance Director, Pyhllis Ayers, the commission had a week-long work session last week to discuss the budget, however, they couldn’t come to an agreement on what should be included. Ayers explains the issues that the commission is facing with this budget. “We have a […]
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MJ KNEISER, WLHR Memorial Day is just days away now and already people are making their way to Lake Hartwell to enjoy the long weekend and the unofficial kick off to the summer season. Most of those lake visitors will be getting out on the lake on boats and personal water craft and many of those revelers will be boating […]
Read moreThe Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Fatality Review Unit has released data on youth suicides in 2017. So far, 18 children have committed suicide in Georgia, and 14 of those cases have happened in the last two months. According to the data, most of them have been committed with firearms and the second most used method is hanging. These suicides […]
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The Toccoa City Commission had their second hearing on the FY 18 budget at their meeting Monday. In February, the department heads started preparing the budget and submitted it to the finance director and City Manager Billy Morse. The finance director and Morse reviewed those budgets in March and prepared an FY 18 proposed budget for the commission to review. […]
Read moreIn police news, Police Chief Tim Jarrell reports several arrests over the last few weeks. Most recently, on May 21, officers responded to the area of Lovers Lane and East Tugalo Street in reference to shots fired. Officers responded to the call and upon arrival, made contact with four individuals who reported that a white Chrysler being driven by Cody […]
Read moreCongressman Doug Collins sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Monday urging him to consider implementing policies that would make U.S. poultry processing facilities more competitive in the global marketplace. Currently, poultry producers in South America, Asia, Canada and Europe are operating at line speeds that outpace the maximum speeds allowed in American facilities. According to Collins, this […]
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The Toccoa City Commission approved the adoption of rules and regulations for the Toccoa City Cemetery last night during their meeting. The commission appointed a Cemetery Committee to put together these rules and regulations and were presented with the committee’s suggestions at their last work session. Vice Mayor David Austin complimented the committee on the set of guidelines that they […]
Read moreLieutenant Governor Casey Cagle is working to prioritize broadband in rural communities. According to Cagle, access to high-speed broadband is critical and he says that no Georgian in any area of the state can afford to miss the opportunities that technology provides. Cagle believes that rural broadband is an economic, education and quality of life issue. Cagle says that he […]
Read moreIt is that time of year when black bears are on the prowl, foraging for food and Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials are reminding people to make sure you don’t leave food out where a bear can find it. DNR Law enforcement officer Craig Fulghum said it’s not unusual to see bears this time of year in our area. […]
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