As temperatures climbed into the 90s late last week, city residents went to the pool on Doyle Street to cool down. Among them was Chris Lalumia, seen here tossing his son, Ryatt, into the pool.

As temperatures climbed into the 90s late last week, city residents went to the pool on Doyle Street to cool down. Among them was Chris Lalumia, seen here tossing his son, Ryatt, into the pool.

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

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Stacey Simmons, left, and Roy English, right, participated in the Toccoa Elks Lodge's Flag Day ceremony on June 14.

Stacey Simmons, left, and Roy English, right, participated in the Toccoa Elks Lodge's Flag Day ceremony on June 14.

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Woodmen Life holds flag ceremony

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD A new flag is flying at the Toccoa-Stephens County Public...
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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
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD
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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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