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Toccoa police arrest three on drug, rape charges

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Toccoa Police Department have arrested three individuals this week, including two on drug activity charges and one following a months-long rape investigation.
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Qualifying underway

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARN AND J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD     Candidates are signing up quickly this week to compete for various county seats.
Toccoa police chief Bruce Carlisle shows off the new municipal courtroom at the future Toccoa Police Department location on Fernside Drive, opening soon.

Toccoa police chief Bruce Carlisle shows off the new municipal courtroom at the future Toccoa Police Department location on Fernside Drive, opening soon.

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Toccoa Police Department relocating

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD   Toccoa police chief Bruce Carlisle wants the community to know that work is almost completed renovating space beside the fire department on Fernside Drive to move police offices.   “This is something we’ve needed for a long time,” Carlisle said.
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County postpones funding fireworks

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD   The budgeting for this summer’s Independence Day fireworks show was postponed Monday by Stephens County commissioners.     County administrator Christian Hamilton recommended providing the $8,247 to Pyro Shows East Coast for the fireworks.
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City commission mourns L.J. Harrison’s passing

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORDToccoa commissioners at their meeting Monday afternoon reflected on the life and service of the late L.J. Harrison.The funeral for Harrison, the City of Toccoa’s first Black commissioner and mayor, was held at First Baptist Church of Toccoa earlier Monday. He died Feb.
Cyndi Russell was the winner of the Toccoa Elks Lodge's chili cookoff on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Cyndi Russell was the winner of the Toccoa Elks Lodge's chili cookoff on Saturday, Feb. 21.

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Russell wins Elks Lodge chili cookoff

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Cyndi Russell of Westminster, S.C., said she wasn’t disappointed only five people entered the Toccoa Elks Lodge’s annual Chili Cook-Off competition on Saturday.   “We usually have more people than this, but you know, there are a lot of things going on this time of year.
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Section of Doyle Street to be closed for rest of year

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDThe City of Toccoa announced this week that a portion of Doyle Street will be closed starting next week for the remainder of the Ritz Theatre expansion project.The portion of Doyle Street in front of the Ritz Theatre will close March 2.
Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to two fires on Sunday, Feb. 22. There were no injuries involved with either incident.

Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to two fires on Sunday, Feb. 22. There were no injuries involved with either incident.

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Firefighters respond to two blazes Sunday

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDFirefighters responded to a brush fire and a fully involved structure fire on Sunday, Feb. 21.Both instances involved no injuries.