Category: News

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter says it is having a hard time handling a crowded situation at the shelter. Roberts said the shelter is dealing with many more animals then it did at this time a year ago. “The last three months we have taken in about 100 more animals per month than we […]

North Georgia Technical College has created a new position to help teachers and staff help student reach their career goals. The position is called Director of Retention and Student Navigation Services.  Each College in the Technical College System of Georgia will have the position. For North Georgia Tech, Kallan Williams has been hired to be the new Director.  Williams’ previous […]

Franklin County High School students will be starting the new academic year in a new, state-of-the-art core building. On Sunday, the high school held an open house for students, parents, and the public to tour the new academic facility that is designed to help move the high school and student learning into the 21st century. The new core building includes […]

Hart and Stephens County students are back in class today and authorities are reminding motorists that means buses are back on the roads and students are out waiting for them in the early morning hours. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said people need to remember to be vigilant on the roads and expect the unexpected. Shirley said he will have […]

The Hart County School Board will try again in November to get voter approval for an eSPLOST. According to a report in the Hartwell Sun, the board met for a called session August 4th to approve putting the eSPLOST referendum on the November ballot. Last November, Hart County voters rejected the continuation of the last eSPLOST, despite a diligent campaign […]