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A vintage airplane with pilot George Harrison at the helm lands at the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport.

A vintage airplane with pilot George Harrison at the helm lands at the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport.

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Going airborne

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Thursday, August 20, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    National Airborne Day was celebrated Saturday at the Toccoa Airport with recognition of Army airborne troops who trained at Camp Toccoa in World War II, plane rides, memorabilia and a film about the nation’s airborne military forces.   On Aug.
The Stephens County Sheriff's Office has retired its K-9, Reba, after six years of service. Reba will live with Cpl. Ryan Brown and his wife, Jordyn.

The Stephens County Sheriff's Office has retired its K-9, Reba, after six years of service. Reba will live with Cpl. Ryan Brown and his wife, Jordyn.

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Sheriff’s Office retires K-9 Reba

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Thursday, August 20, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office has retired one of its K-9s after six years of service.On Friday, Aug. 14, the law enforcement agency bid farewell to K-9 Reba, who was handled by Cpl. Ryan Brown.
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Student assessment scores improve

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Thursday, August 20, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Stephens County School System reports gains were made during the last year in Advanced Placement (AP) exams, Georgia Milestones assessments, and early literacy and math measurements.
The county commission has sold the former Casey Pro Tires building on Mize Road for $306,000.

The county commission has sold the former Casey Pro Tires building on Mize Road for $306,000.

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County sells former Casey’s Pro Tire building

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Friday, August 14, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD    Stephens County commissioners on Tuesday approved selling the building that used to house Casey’s Pro Tire for $306,000.   County documents show the purchaser was Duluth resident Rupa Desal who made the winning bid for the Mize Road property.
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Teacher’s journey comes full circle

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Friday, August 14, 2026
BY BRE BARDENWERPERFOR THE TOCCOA RECORD When McKenzie Viola walked into her new third-grade classroom at Big A Elementary this school year, she expected to spend her time arranging desks, hanging bulletin boards, and preparing to welcome her students.
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Water worries

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Friday, August 14, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Toccoa commissioners on Monday unanimously agreed to have its consulting engineering firm to apply for a state grant to fund a feasibility study of the city’s water system needs for the next 50 years.
Fall sports resumed this week, starting with a softball game on the road for the Lady Indians. The team bested the Habersham County Raiders, 3-2.

Fall sports resumed this week, starting with a softball game on the road for the Lady Indians. The team bested the Habersham County Raiders, 3-2.

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Fall sports back in play

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
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GBI, police investigating Cumberlin Drive death

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARN AND J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Georgia Bureau of Investigations and Toccoa Police Department are investigating the death of a 44-year-old woman on Cumberlin Drive in Toccoa.   She was identified as Candice Lynn Smith.