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A Toccoa man was seriously injured over the weekend after being struck by a crossbow arrow at a residence in Clarkesville. According to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Juan Tellez, was taken to the Habersham Medical Center for treatment after he was injured accidentally by an arrow. He was later transferred to Northeast Georgia Medical Center where he remains […]

The Toccoa City Commission has voted and approved the decision to move the second Toccoa City Commission meeting in December to December 20. The decision was made last week during the Toccoa City Commission’s regular scheduled meeting. City Manager Billy Morse explained that it is typical for the Commission to reschedule the last meeting of the calendar year. Again, the […]

Time is running out for businesses and civic organizations to sign up to participate in the 2021 Toccoa Christmas Parade. The Professional Women of Toccoa-Stephens County is organizing this year’s parade after the Toccoa Women’s Club, who historically organized the event, decided to no longer participate. Professional Women of Toccoa-Stephens County Organizer Dawn Jameson says the deadline to sign up […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR The Salvation Army in Toccoa has begun hanging their Angels on their annual Angel Trees and this year, there are a number of ways you can pick an angel to provide gifts for this Christmas. Toccoa Service Center Director Rebecca Dixon says Salvation Army ANGELS are ready to be ‘adopted’ for this Christmas Season 2021. Dixon […]

The Georgia House of Representatives Redistricting Committee has approved the Republican Party’s proposed redistricting map for 2022 and it moves Stephens County from District 28 into District 32. It also moves Franklin and Hart counties from District 32 to District 33. The Republican-led Georgia House of Representatives adopted new boundaries for the 180 House districts last Wednesday. After nearly two […]

The Ritz Theatre will continue its fifth season of Open Mic Monday tonight in Toccoa-Stephens County. The competition will begin at 7 p.m. tonight and continues the third Monday of each month through December, culminating in a Winner’s Showcase in January. Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh says anyone interested in being a contestant can sign-up for free online by […]

Just a brief announcement from Stephens County Clerk of Court Tim Quick, all jurors summoned to appear for Jury Duty for Monday, November 15, do not need to report. All cases have been settled for the week. Again, if you received a summons to appear for jury duty for Monday, November 15, you do not need to report. All cases […]

Stephens County Schools has announced that students in grades 5th through 12th will be on an early release schedule today, November 12, at 11:45 a.m., due to the need for extra bus transportation for the playoffs in West Georgia. This will not impact Pre-K through 4th grades. Again, today, November 12, students in grades 5th through 12th will be released […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR The push is on for volunteers to help pack Thanksgiving dinner plates for those who need them as well as pack supplies and food for the mission field. The ministry, Love Him Love Them is holding a volunteer orientation on November 23, in the evening at the Boyd Outz Center in Lavonia, according to ministry founder […]

The Ritz Theatre will continue its fifth season of Open Mic Monday next week in Toccoa-Stephens County. The competition will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, November 15, and continues the third Monday of each month through December, culminating in a Winner’s Showcase in January. Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh says anyone interested in being a contestant can sign-up for […]