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Toccoa’s budget showing positive mid-year totals

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    Halfway through the current fiscal year, all five City of Toccoa’s financial funds show positive totals, city financial director Becky Bohannon told commissioners Monday afternoon.
Toccoa city manager Fredda Wheeler was reappointed to the role during the Toccoa City Commission's meeting on Monday, Jan. 12.

Toccoa city manager Fredda Wheeler was reappointed to the role during the Toccoa City Commission's meeting on Monday, Jan. 12.

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Wheeler reappointed as city manager

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   City commissioners on Monday approved appointments to three positions for 2026.    Fredda Wheeler as city manager, Beth Rider as city clerk and Paul Garrison as city chaplain were each unanimously approved to their respective positions.
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Toccoa police arrest gang member

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
FROM STAFF REPORTSThe Toccoa Police Department assisted the GBI ARDEO Drug Task Force in the arrest of Nicholas Alexander this week on a confirmed felony probation warrant issued out of Baldwin County.
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Sheriff’s Office captures wanted fugitive

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
FROM STAFF REPORTSOn Wednesday, Jan. 7, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit conducted a follow-up investigation at a residence on Waters Edge Drive in Martin.During the investigation, CSU deputies located and arrested wanted fugitive Tracy Holbrook, 58, of Carnesville.
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Elections board sets meeting schedule

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Stephens County Board of Elections has set its meetings schedule for 2026.During its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, the board approved its meeting calendar and is expected to reconvene on April 6, July 7, and Oct. 6.
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Open Arms clinic hosting fundraiser

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Open Arms Clinic on Big A Road will be having a fundraiser in February seeking donations that will help keep its doors open.  Executive director Sherry Beavers said that it costs some $18,000 a month to keep Open Arms operating.
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SCDA welcomes Hellenga, Rickman to board

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
FROM STAFF REPORTSThe Stephens County Development Authority recognized Toccoa city commissioner Terry Carter for his service on the SCDA board as his term concluded this year.
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Sheriff’s Office curbing Hwy. 17 speeders

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD   Drag racers and speeders on Historic Highway 17 are going to be receiving some radar love.   Speeds on Historic Highway 17 have become a problem, said Stephens County Sheriff Rusty Fulbright.
James Lamar "Lumpy" Norris, who was a respected paramedic in Stephens County, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 8.

James Lamar "Lumpy" Norris, who was a respected paramedic in Stephens County, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 8.

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Norris remembered as steadfast, caring presence

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD Before he was elected a probate court judge, Chris Stephens spent a lot of time with his friend, James ‘Lumpy’ Norris in the back of ambulances.Nearly three decades working together as paramedics at Stephens County Hospital, to be exact.