Family members of murder victim Robert Lee Simmons Jr. were in Toccoa over the weekend distributing flyers and asking anyone with information to come forward.

    Love Him Love Them Ministry will hold a volunteer extravanganza Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    An amendment to an ordinance governing animal control is being considered by county commissioners.
    On Tuesday, commissioners held the first public hearing on the ordinance.

    Main Street Toccoa, in conjunction with the businesses of downtown Toccoa, will host a Sip-n-Stroll Friday, April 16, from 4-7 p.m.

By Noel Pauley
Guest columnist

    The Stephens County Extension will conduct a pair of seminars in the coming weeks.

    Stephens County sheriff’s deputies and investigators recently arrested two men on charges related to a string of thefts from automobiles.

    Stephens County and Toccoa firefighters have a new unit to assist them in their battles against blazes thanks to Rabun County.

    Stephens County High School's junior varsity Academic Bowl team recently won the regional title qualifying to move on to compete in the national academic bowl.

    Anyone interested in a career in law enforcement can attend a local job fair later this month.