Burglary, arson suspect under arrest after officer-inolved shooting in Habersham & White counties

On Saturday, a burglary, a fire, a car chase, several unsuccessful PIT maneuvers and an officer-involved, non-lethal shooting were all instigated by the actions of one man, crossed county lines, and now involves nearly half a dozen law enforcement and government agencies. According to a press release by Habersham County Public Information Officer Rob Moore, the chain of events began […]

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State Election Board defeats bid to offer voting with hand-marked paper ballots

Last Tuesday, the four-member Georgia State Election Board unanimously voted down a bid by the Coalition for Good Governance, or CGG, to allow Georgia voters to cast their ballots on hand-marked paper ballots, instead of the state’s voting machines, in instances where it was determined using the state-approved touch-screen voting machines cannot guarantee privacy. Marilyn Marks, executive director of CGG, […]

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County Building Department closes 3 days next week

The Stephens County Building Department will be closed from Monday, October 9 through Wednesday, October 11. The office will reopen on Thursday, October 12 on the normal business schedule. No building permits will be issued during the closure. County building inspectors will be continue to perform inspections during the closure, but all inspections requests during the office closure should be […]

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