Mary Stowe, pictured above, hosts a trip every year to popular travel destinations throughout the country. This year, Mary’s Group, headed southward into Florida with stops that included Jacksonville, Miami, and Key West, the heart of Jimmy Buffet’s “Margaritaville.”
These were some of the marijuana plants found Friday afternoon growing in an area near Currahee Mountain.
Crime scene tape and Toccoa police officers surround a residence on South Pond Street early last Thursday morning to investigate a shooting incident.
The Toccoa-Stephens County Animal Shelter’s current transport van has been towed three times in the past two weeks, said shelter executive director Jeff Roberts. It was in the shop on Tuesday for repairs.
Commissioner Terry Carter (center) was honored this past week with the prestigious American Public Works Association (APWA)-Georgia Chapter Elected Official of the Year Award. He went to Jekyll Island to receive this award.
Grant Dye of Stephens County serviced as a 4-H Northeast District board member.

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Receiving awards from Sheriff Randy Shirley at the Sheriff’s Office’s annual Christmas dinner were Ronnie Edmonds (left) and Randy Mobley (right).

SCSO honors deputy, jailer

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office recently recognized deputy and jailer of the year for 2016.

Pictured are (from left)Austin Allen, Dawson Dunn, Konnor Quick, Jermain Barnett, and Malik Rogers, organizers of the Kids Chasing Dream (K.C.D.) organization.

Library unveils Teen Talk

The program aims to provide teenagers an opportunity to discuss modern topics and issues and lend their opinions to the discussions.

By J. Todd Truelove

New officers and directors are (front, from left) Linda Barrett, JoAnn Bruner, Crystal Garner, Jodi Bullard, Joni Ingram and B.J. Alexander. At rear are Laury Gardner, Betty Powell, Maralee Ray, Melissa Smith and Shelley Phillips.

Realtors install board officers

The Georgia Upstate Lakes Board of Realtors installed its new officers and board of directors at its annual membership meeting held on Dec. 15.

Obituaries

Kent Allerton Shaver

Mr.

Larry Bennett

Larry Bennett, 67, of the New Bethel community passed away Friday 

Robert Charles Richards

Mr.

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