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The president of Toccoa Falls College is retiring in the summer of 2027.

The president of Toccoa Falls College is retiring in the summer of 2027.

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TFC president announces retirement next summer

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Thursday, May 28, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD Dr. Robert M. Myers, president of Toccoa Falls College, is retiring in the summer of 2027.Myers informed the Board of Trustees and the Toccoa Falls College community that he will retire effective June 30, 2027, concluding 15 years of leadership at the college.Dr.
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Hallford pitches pickleball courts at rec department

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Thursday, May 28, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD It will be a little longer before anyone can apply to build a data center in Stephens County.On Tuesday, commissioners extended a moratorium against data center applications for three months, meaning it will be until Oct.
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County BOC seeking input on data centers

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Thursday, May 28, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDThe Stephens County Board of Commissioners has announced a called work session for next week to discuss a proposed data centers ordinance.The called work session will be held Tuesday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at the historic courthouse located in downtown Toccoa, 37 W.
Ethan and Allyson Green, who are graduating from Stephens County High School tomorrow night, embrace their aunt, Toccoa Elementary School media specialist Amy Lee, during the traditional Senior Walk at the elementary school last week.

Ethan and Allyson Green, who are graduating from Stephens County High School tomorrow night, embrace their aunt, Toccoa Elementary School media specialist Amy Lee, during the traditional Senior Walk at the elementary school last week.

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Graduation celebration

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD   A chance of rain on Friday has moved the high school’s graduation indoors.   The commencement begins at 8 p.m.    The Class of 2026 has 294 graduates, according to school administrators.
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Motorist hits broken down vehicle on Ga. 365

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDThe Georgia State Patrol is investigating a crash that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning involving a wrong-way driver and a broken down vehicle on Ga. 365.The incident occurred at approximately 1:12 a.m.