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The 2025 Christmas Parade hosted by the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce will take place Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in downtown Toccoa. This year's parade has more than 70 entries.

The 2025 Christmas Parade hosted by the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce will take place Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in downtown Toccoa. This year's parade has more than 70 entries.

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Christmas parade to be a Night of Lights

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDThe annual Christmas parade hosted by the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce is returning tonight at 7 p.m.This year’s parade features more than 70 entries.
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Lawmakers tackling chronic absenteeism

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
BY TY TAGAMI AND MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD State lawmakers are looking into ways to curb chronic absenteeism in schools across the state, while a Stephens County organization has implemented a program to incentivize students to attend classes every day.
A group of 70 runners laced up their shoes and braved the cold on the morning of Friday, Nov. 28, to participate in a 5K, 10K, and Fun Run at Paul Anderson Memorial Park. This event replaced the traditional Christmas in the Park celebration held there.

A group of 70 runners laced up their shoes and braved the cold on the morning of Friday, Nov. 28, to participate in a 5K, 10K, and Fun Run at Paul Anderson Memorial Park. This event replaced the traditional Christmas in the Park celebration held there.

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Running a new tradition

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDWhile some people may have still been in food comas the morning after Thanksgiving, a group of runners laced up their shoes on Friday, Nov. 28, and participated in a set of three races at Paul Anderson Park.Those races included a 5K, 10K, and Fun Run.
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Eastanollee man dies after wreck

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD A 73-year-old Eastanollee man has died following a vehicle accident on Wednesday, Nov. 26.The multi-vehicle accident occurred in the area of Big A and Oak Valley Roads shortly after 8 p.m. that evening, Stephens County Deputy Coroner Lee Woody said.
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County commissioners green light firing range

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD    Stephens County commissioners approved a firing range and ammunition factory plant on June’s Way in Eastanollee last month.   The board approved the project at a Nov.
The Toccoa Police Department found a deceased male on Wednesday, Nov. 26, in a tent behind the Alban Court neighborhood. Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said the man had likely been dead for a while.

The Toccoa Police Department found a deceased male on Wednesday, Nov. 26, in a tent behind the Alban Court neighborhood. Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said the man had likely been dead for a while.

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Body found in Alban Court neighborhood

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD   The Toccoa Police Department responded to a call Wednesday, Nov. 26, to a call that a body had been found in a tent on property around Alban Court.   “Inside the tent, a deceased male was located,” said police chief Bruce Carlisle.
The Arrowhead Health and Wellness Clinic, a collaboration between Stephens County Hospital and the Stephens County School System, opened on Oct. 29.

The Arrowhead Health and Wellness Clinic, a collaboration between Stephens County Hospital and the Stephens County School System, opened on Oct. 29.

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Arrowhead Health Clinic opens at Stephens County High School

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD    Stephens County Hospital’s new Arrowhead Clinic opened on Wednesday, Oct. 29, last week.
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Shooting range approved by planning board

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD     The Stephens County Planning Commission recommended the approval of a shooting range and ammunitions production business in Eastanollee this week.   The commission met on Tuesday, Nov.
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SPLOST will continue

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax [SPLOST] will continue for another six years in Stephens County.Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to determine the fate of the SPLOST and decide whether the one-cent sales tax can continue.Early voting for the Nov.