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The 2024 Summer Movies Series kicks off tomorrow, June 6, at the Historic Ritz Theatre with Disney’s WISH. Show times are at 10:00am and 7:00pm. The annual Summer Movie Series features family-friendly movies at the Historic Ritz Theatre, located at 139 Doyle Street in downtown Toccoa, every Thursday in June and July. Showtimes are at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., and offer fun and affordable entertainment for local kids, according to Toccoa Special Events Coordinator Misty Richardson.

Rabun County Elections Director Tammy Whitmire says the June 18th Runoff for Rabun County Sheriff is still scheduled to take place. “So as of June 4th, the Sheriff’s Race the Runoff will move forward. Chad Nichols is still on the ballot along with Mark Gerrells. Early Voting will take place June 10-14, 9am to 5pm with the day of the election being on June 18 from 7am to 7pm. So, the election is moving forward. We have understood from the state that just because you are accused of something you haven’t been convicted of that situation, so as of right now the Sheriff’s Runoff is moving forward and we plan to begin Early Voting on June 10.” All voting takes place at the Rabun County Voting Center, which is located at 184 South Main Street, Suite 102 in Clayton.

In a surprising turn of events in Rabun County, a real estate agent and two others have been indicted for pilfering a trove of antique treasures, valued at over $28,000, from a home known as the 'castle house,' currently up for grabs on the property market. The brazen burglary stripped the owner, a 69-year-old woman, of several unique and expensive items, including a rare laurel timber and deer antler chair, a full suit of armor, and an assortment of other irreplaceable artifacts, according to FOX5 Atlanta.

On May 23, the official notice of the upcoming runoff election was published, stating that a runoff election for the Stephens County Commission Post 3 Republican Primary between Republican candidate James Addison, who received a total of 1,925 votes in the May 21 General Primary, or 46% of the 4,149 votes cast in the race, and Republican Candidate Craig Oglesby, who received a total of 1,229 votes in the General Primary, or 30% of the total votes in the race.

In Region 7 Sectional tournament action last night, Toccoa had the night off, but Martinez-Evans shut out Athens, 6-0, topping out the losers bracket to take on the undefeated Toccoa Sandlot All-Stars team tonight, June 5, at 7 p.m. Toccoa trounced Martinez-Evens in game 5 of the tournament on June 3, 10-4, but outside of that loss, Martinez-Evans has been undefeated this tournament.

TURNERVILLE, Ga. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Alexia Nicole Pepper, 16, was last seen Thursday night at a home on Pantherbrook Lane in Turnerville. She is described as 5 feet 3 inches and 152 pounds. She was...

One of three proposed plans to run sewer to two county properties being marketed by the Industrial Building Authority is now off the table as far as County Commissioners are concerned. At their Monday evening meeting, Franklin County Commissioners were split on how to get sewer infrastructure to acreage at...

Despite the recent arrest of Sheriff Chad Nichols, the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office is still serving the community as normal, explains Public Information Officer Kevin Angell. “What the Sheriff’s Office wants the community to know is just like your favorite sports teams, even without one player we can still win, and winning is still going on at the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. We have a strong command staff and we are still a full-service law enforcement agency. So the community, it will be transparent to them that we are still responding to calls, we are still investigating crimes, and we are still out in the community every day.” Major Beth Darnell has been tasked to lead the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office.

Residents of North Georgia should prepare for isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected to develop on Sunday afternoon. Weather forecasts indicate that these storms could bring brief heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and occasional lightning. Forecast Details:. Timing: Storms are anticipated to begin forming in the early afternoon and may persist into...

As the Town of Tallulah Falls continues to grow as a thriving community, it is excited to announce that our citizens will soon have a NEW and ENHANCED payments portal for your water account. The same high-level security that you have grown to expect from us will not change, however the new portal will be more user-friendly – providing more ways to manage your account(s) and improve the overall payment experience with features that include:

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update to Wednesday’s brief chase and manhunt in Clarkesville. The driver, Steven Xavier Ferguson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is charged with felony fleeing or attempting to elude, fugitive from justice, and misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement officers. Vonkeith Antwon Hall of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is charged with misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement officers. Darius Dion Henry of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is charged with misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement officers.

50 plus friendly vendors and unique hidden treasures. Open Friday & Saturday 7am till 2pm & Sunday 9am till 4pm. (Contact John Whaley 706-297-8900 for vendor info.) Cafe onsite serves breakfast & lunch. Strings-N-Things outdoor music stage hosts free music events and open jams. String N-Things has a permanent location onsite offering guitars, amps, and other musical gear as well as instrument repair. They are open Wednesday through Sunday.

Some scattered bursts of heavy rain are hitting north Georgia, but the storms are moving quickly. Get ready for more showers coming in the area over the start of the week.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A cold front will move through on Friday morning and temporarily sweep high humidity out of north Georgia as we head into the weekend. It will start out muggy and mild on Friday, but a northwest breeze will develop around midday and that will usher in comfortable air during the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s. Expect a very pleasant Friday evening as the temperature falls through the 80s into the 70s.

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) are partnering to award Why Georgia Works Alignment Grants to help 15 local school districts improve the alignment of their Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education programs with local industry needs. Through the one-time-only program, GaDOE and GDEcD will award a total of $203,564 in grants to the Clarke, Clayton, Crisp, Effingham, Fulton, Harris, Jackson, Murray, Muscogee, Oconee, Peach, Savannah-Chatham, Tattnall, and White County school districts along with the Marietta City school district. The grants were awarded through a competitive allocation process. “Preparing the next generation of hardworking Georgians to lead successful careers in all parts of our state is one of our top priorities,” Governor Brian Kemp said. “Building on our priority of creating a state list of high demand career fields, these grants will help schools connect their students with the thousands of opportunities available to them in fast-growing fields.” Each awarded school district will conduct an in-depth review of local industry needs and work to address gaps between CTAE pathway enrollment and workforce needs. Working with the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, the districts will develop and begin implementing an action plan to better connect their CTAE offerings with in-demand, high-wage, and growing industries in Georgia. “It’s our goal that every student in Georgia will graduate ready for their next step after high school,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “The Why Georgia Works Alignment Grant will help us ensure graduates can pursue fulfilling, high-paying careers without having to leave home – that’s a win for Georgia students and Georgia communities. I appreciate the leadership of Governor Kemp’s office and the partnership of the Georgia Department of Economic Development making this initiative possible.” With GDEcD’s support, GaDOE’s CTAE office will provide training and implementation support to schools throughout the grant, ensuring they have access to supports, resources, and expertise related to both education and economic development. “This grant program is another excellent example of the way Georgia pulls together multiple resources to ensure our educational curriculum is consistent with workforce needs, especially at the local level,” GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson said. “We want to provide every available opportunity to uplift students, workplaces, and communities, and we know our approach works because we’ve seen it time and again. This is another tool to help keep Georgia residents and industries thriving.” In the fall of 2023, GaDOE and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government released an updated Georgia Alignment Toolkit to guide schools and districts in connecting education and industry. This project was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce – Economic Development Administration through Award ED22ATL3070005 as a single-year grant opportunity. GaDOE’s Office of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education works to deliver a K-12 education that prepares students for their lives after high school. Students can learn skills for real-world careers in 144+ Career Pathways while earning recognized industry credentials and participating in hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia’s CTAE Pathway completers continually record graduation rates above 97%. The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry, locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a location for arts, film, and digital entertainment projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.​

(Cleveland)- The Cleveland City Council Monday night approved a proclamation designating June 10 through 14 as Georgia Municipal Courts Week in the city and the council recognized Cleveland Municipal Court Clerk Charlie LaVelle who has served in that capacity since 1999. Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Garrison Baker, who also began...