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Russell Williams, of RG Williams Construction in Toccoa, shows off a piece of history he found in the old Harper's Five and 10 Cent Store.

Russell Williams, of RG Williams Construction in Toccoa, shows off a piece of history he found in the old Harper's Five and 10 Cent Store.

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Restoring history

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD A construction company new to town is breathing new life into one of downtown Toccoa’s most iconic buildings.Russell and Patty Williams are the faces behind RG Williams Construction, and they moved to Toccoa-Stephens County from Banks County in 2018 after raising...
Four individuals from Stephens and Franklin counties were arrested in the week following a firearm incident at Stephens County High School on Tuesday, Feb. 10. One of them was Tykerion Brown, 17, of Toccoa.

Four individuals from Stephens and Franklin counties were arrested in the week following a firearm incident at Stephens County High School on Tuesday, Feb. 10. One of them was Tykerion Brown, 17, of Toccoa.

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SCSO arrests four following firearm incident

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Friday, February 20, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD Four individuals have been arrested following a firearm incident on Feb. 10 at Stephens County High School.While two sporting events were ongoing at the school, students reported a firearm had been discharged multiple times in the parking lot.
Clyde Williams, left, was one of the more than 100 Kings and Queens who attended the third annual Night to Shine event hosted by Ebenezer Baptist Church in Toccoa on Friday night, Feb. 13. His chaperone, known as a “buddy,” was Karli Cobb, right.

Clyde Williams, left, was one of the more than 100 Kings and Queens who attended the third annual Night to Shine event hosted by Ebenezer Baptist Church in Toccoa on Friday night, Feb. 13. His chaperone, known as a “buddy,” was Karli Cobb, right.

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Shining bright

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Friday, February 20, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD Friday night at Ebenezer Baptist made people feel like it was prom night again.That was the intent as about 395 volunteers filled the church sanctuary and parking lot ready to welcome the evening’s honored guests.Volunteers came from The Pointe, Ebenezer Baptist,...
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Sheerin is Stephens hospital’s new CFO

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Friday, February 20, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD    Stephens County Hospital will have a new chief financial officer (CFO).   On Monday, Feb. 16, the Stephens County Hospital Authority approved the hiring of Rick Sheerin as hospital CFO.
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Students will not need to make up recent snow days

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Friday, February 20, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD    Students and teachers are excused for the days that Stephens County schools closed due to winter storms Fern and Gianna.   For students those days are Jan 26-28, and Feb. 2-3.   Teachers were excused for Jan. 26-27, and Feb. 2.
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Five arrested in connection with burglary

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Friday, February 13, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office arrested five suspects last month in connection with a Dec. 31, 2026, burglary at a Highway 123 residence.The sheriff’s office reported that investigators found the security cameras around the residence had been...