The Voice of Wonderful NE Georgia
A total of 21 people lost their lives on Georgia roadways over the Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period, according to the latest numbers provided by the Georgia Department of Public Safety. None of the fatalities occurred in Stephens County, and within the region, only one fatality was reported when Georgia State Patrol Post 52 Hartwell worked a single-fatality crash on Saturday […]
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In news reported by our sister station WLHR in Lavonia, a routine traffic safety check in Hart County Friday has resulted in a death. According to Georgia State Patrol Trooper Corporal Wiliam Jordan of GSP Post 52 Hartwell, it happened just after 10p Friday night. Jordan said Troopers from Post 52 Hartwell along with deputies from the Hart County Sheriff’s […]
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Wildlife viewing is a popular activity for both Georgia residents and tourists, and a round of grants from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for 2024 is attempting to make chances to take part in that activity more widely available. Projects that help people experience the animals, plants and natural habitats emphasized in Georgia’s State Wildlife Action Plan can now […]
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The Historic Ritz Theatre, with help from Friends of the Ritz, is bringing Atlanta crooner and trumpet player Joe Gransden to town to kick off the Christmas season with his special Holiday Show this Thursday, November 30 at 7 p.m. According to the January 2018 issue of Atlanta Magazine, Gransden, a trumpet virtuoso, vocalist, and band leader, regularly tours the […]
Read moreThe US Postal Service has released holiday shipping deadlines. For packages being shipped to all states, including Alaska and Hawaii, the deadline for USPS Ground Advantage shipping and First Class Mail, including greeting cards, is December 16. Priority mail must be sent by December 18 and Priority Express Mail must be sent by Dec. 20. Shipping deadlines for international mail […]
Read moreAccording to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Rut map, today begins the peak deer movement period for Stephens County, as well as Rabun, Habersham, Banks, White and Lumpkin. The short peak period, from today until Nov. 30, is based on tracking efforts by GDNR and corresponds to the breeding season. According to Georgia DNR, “During the rut, the desire […]
Read moreThe Toccoa City Commission will hold a work session at 3 p.m. next Monday, Nov. 27. Included on the agenda for the work session are discussions about the Banks County water sale, water treatment plant upgrades, a camera system for downtown Toccoa, and discussion of a proposed donation of property to the city. In addition, a discussion regarding an occupation […]
Read moreToccoa City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Routes for garbage and recycling scheduled to be picked up on Thursday, November 23, will be picked up on Monday, November 27 and routes for garbage and recycling scheduled to be picked up on Friday, November 24, will be picked up […]
Read moreBoth brick-and-mortar and online retail giants such as Amazon and Walmart are predicting a banner Black Friday, but across the country, some 32 million small businesses are hoping to take advantage of recent increases in consumer spending to continue the small-business push to keep consumer dollars local. In 2022, Small Business Saturday, an annual event hosted by the Small Business […]
Read moreIn accordance with state code, the State Executive Committee of the Georgia Republican Party has unanimously voted on the candidates they will place on the ballot for the March 12, 2024 Georgia Presidential Preference Primary. The candidates, listed in order of their filing date, include Former President Donald J. Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Former Governor Doug Burgum, Former Governor Asa Hutchinson, […]
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