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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger held a summit on Friday, Aug. 22, at Habersham EMC to address housing and growth. Zach Taylor/The Northeast Georgian

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger held a summit on Friday, Aug. 22, at Habersham EMC to address housing and growth. Zach Taylor/The Northeast Georgian

Summit tackles growth, housing

BY HANNAH CAUDELL, SAMANTHA SINCLAIR, AND ZACH TAYLORCNI NEWS SHARE SERVICE What would make business better in Georgia?
Andrew Clyde

Andrew Clyde

Clyde and Cash compete for House representation

   Tomorrow, Nov. 5, 2024, is election day.    CNI recently interviewed the two candidates competing for U.S. House of Representatives District 9; Republican incumbent Andrew Clyde, and Democratic challenger Tambrei Cash. By Lang Story and J.
Law enforcement has an increased presence monitoring potential school threats after a Sept. 4 shooting incident at Apalachee High School. Four arrests were made in Stephens County.

Law enforcement has an increased presence monitoring potential school threats after a Sept. 4 shooting incident at Apalachee High School. Four arrests were made in Stephens County.

Mountain Judicial Circuit sees increase in school threat arrests

By Megan Horn The Clayton Tribune      A number of arrests have been made within northeast Georgia school systems after last week's shooting at Apalachee High School near Winder, Ga., on Wednesday, Sept.
Submit your photos for a chance for it to be featured on the cover of The Mountain Traveler.

Submit your photos for a chance for it to be featured on the cover of The Mountain Traveler.

The Mountain Traveler cover contest is here

   The Mountain Traveler cover contest now underway With cooling temperatures and bright, colorful leaves, fall in Northeast Georgia is truly special and popular with residents and visitors alike.
Pictured is the Statue of Freedom at the capitol in Washington, D.C.

Pictured is the Statue of Freedom at the capitol in Washington, D.C.

Celebrate Freedom

The July 4 edition of The Toccoa Record features our annual 4th of July special edition.
Lake Toccoa is one of many fishing venues in Stephens County. Photo by The Toccoa Record.

Lake Toccoa is one of many fishing venues in Stephens County. Photo by The Toccoa Record.

Georgia House panel about to take on tricky fishing rights issue

By Dave Williams Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service     ATLANTA - The General Assembly passed legislation this year guaranteeing Georgians the right to fish in the state’s navigable rivers and streams.
The 2024 Summer edition of Lake Living hits the streets June 27.

The 2024 Summer edition of Lake Living hits the streets June 27.

Amiee Ivey winner of summer Lake Living cover contest

By Samantha Sinclair CNI News Amiee Ivey of Cleveland enjoys spending time with her family at Lake Hartwell, where her parents have a house. “The water is gorgeous,” Ivey said. “It’s a wonderful place.
Bryce Angell, a graduate of Stephens County High School, and his team had two horses in the Kentucky Derby.

Bryce Angell, a graduate of Stephens County High School, and his team had two horses in the Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby featured Toccoa ties

     Atlanta lawyer and former Stephen County native Bryce Angell sent two horses to this year’s Kentucky Derby.      Angell is part of the West Paces Racing syndicate, and the group had two horses, Dornoch and Society Man, in this year’s race.