William Tucker was one of the 17 individuals selected to carry a torch during the 1996 Summer Olympics, which were held in Atlanta July 19 through Aug. 4, 1996. On Tuesday, he was photographed standing next to the eternal flame statue in front of Toccoa City Hall.

William Tucker was one of the 17 individuals selected to carry a torch during the 1996 Summer Olympics, which were held in Atlanta July 19 through Aug. 4, 1996. On Tuesday, he was photographed standing next to the eternal flame statue in front of Toccoa City Hall.

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And the crowd goes wild

Thursday, July 23, 2026

BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD People. Lots of people crowded into downtown Toccoa.That’s one of William Tucker’s most vivid memories of the Olympic torch relay that came through Toccoa 30 years ago this week en route to the Olympic Games in Atlanta.

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William Tucker was one of the 17 individuals selected to carry a torch during the 1996 Summer Olympics, which were held in Atlanta July 19 through Aug. 4, 1996. On Tuesday, he was photographed standing next to the eternal flame statue in front of Toccoa City Hall.

William Tucker was one of the 17 individuals selected to carry a torch during the 1996 Summer Olympics, which were held in Atlanta July 19 through Aug. 4, 1996. On Tuesday, he was photographed standing next to the eternal flame statue in front of Toccoa City Hall.

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And the crowd goes wild

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Thursday, July 23, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD People. Lots of people crowded into downtown Toccoa.
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Toccoa Rookie League all-stars and their coaches celebrated the District 7 championship in Hartwell Monday night. Team members are (not in order) Kingston Schultz, Chase Hickman, Huck Thomas, Easton Koppin, Rex Youngblood, Grayson Turk, William Stein, Elijah Newkirk, Cohen Gastley, Jasper Ebadolahi, Emerson Edge and Cooper Teater. In the back are Toccoa Little League president Doug McCollum and all-star coaches Michael Koppin, Luke Youngblood, Kaleb Turk and Zac Stein.

Toccoa Rookie League all-stars and their coaches celebrated the District 7 championship in Hartwell Monday night. Team members are (not in order) Kingston Schultz, Chase Hickman, Huck Thomas, Easton Koppin, Rex Youngblood, Grayson Turk, William Stein, Elijah Newkirk, Cohen Gastley, Jasper Ebadolahi, Emerson Edge and Cooper Teater. In the back are Toccoa Little League president Doug McCollum and all-star coaches Michael Koppin, Luke Youngblood, Kaleb Turk and Zac Stein.

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Rookie League is district champion

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Thursday, June 4, 2026
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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

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Summit tackles growth, housing

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
BY HANNAH CAUDELL, SAMANTHA SINCLAIR, AND ZACH TAYLORCNI NEWS SHARE SERVICE What would make...
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