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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Local law enforcement officials are warning motorists, especially young people, to take extra care when behind the wheel. Since Thanksgiving, Hart County has seen nine deaths related to traffic accidents, according to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland. He said in most of those cases, the drivers have been in their 20’s and many of the victims have been young children. […]

Hart County has a new Senior Center Director. At their meeting Tuesday evening, the Hart County Board of Commissioners were introduced to County Administrator Jon Caime’s choice for the position. “Her name is Tracy Patrick,” Caime said. “Tracy is a graduate of Emmanuel College and has 20 years experience working in county government.” Caime said Patrick is a certified health […]