Local Unemployment Rates Dip in December

The unemployment rate in the Georgia Mountains region in December was 5.5 percent, unchanged from November. The rate in December 2013 was 5.9 percent. While the rate was unchanged in December, there were 3,275 new claims for unemployment insurance filed, an increase of 1,730, or 112 percent, from 1,545 in November. “Most of the increase in claims was because of […]

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IRS Launches New Tax Fraud Protection Program

Taxpayers who have been the victim of any tax scam in the past, now have a way to make sure it never happens again. According to the Internal Revenue Service, all taxpayers who filed federal returns last year from Georgia, Florida or the District of Columbia are eligible for an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) that will help protect them […]

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Prescribed Burns in Stephens, Habersham Today

A prescribed burn will take place starting later this morning in the Toccoa area. According to the U.S. Forest Service, crews will be conducting the prescribed burn on about 1200 acres along the Davidson Creek area, in a stretch between the City Of Toccoa’s pumping station and Prather Bridge Road. Portions of the burn will be in both Stephens County […]

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Toccoa-Stephens County Create Animal Control Position

Toccoa and Stephens County are moving towards making changes in the way animal control is handled in the county. Both the city and county commissioners have talked about the issue in the past week. At a retreat and meeting last Friday, Stephens County Commissioners voted unanimously to create the position of animal control officer.  “This request would be to hire […]

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