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Toccoa Police Department hosts annual awards

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Friday, December 26, 2025
FROM STAFF REPORTSThe Toccoa Police Department gathered on Friday, Dec. 19, to celebrate the Christmas season with a department dinner and annual awards ceremony, recognizing officers for their dedication and outstanding service throughout the year.
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Wedding magazine cover contest continues

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Friday, December 26, 2025
FROM STAFF REPORTS Love is in the air throughout North Georgia! Whether you’re looking for a winter wonderland, fresh florals in the spring and summer or the beautiful colors in the fall, North Georgia’s wedding venues offer it all. Community Newspapers, Inc.
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High school student arrested on aggravated assault charge

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Friday, December 26, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD    An 18-year-old student at Stephens County High School was arrested last week on a charge of aggravated assault.   According to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, a School Resource Officer at the high school was contacted sometime around 2 p.m.
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County resident asking for pickleball courts

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Friday, December 26, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD     The pickleball phenomenon might be coming to the Stephens County School System if Eddie Hallford has anything to say about it.   Hallford spoke before the Stephens County Board of Education on Dec.
City commissioner Evan Hellenga was sworn in for another term and unanimously named the city's mayor for 2026 during the city commission's meeting on Monday, Dec. 22.

City commissioner Evan Hellenga was sworn in for another term and unanimously named the city's mayor for 2026 during the city commission's meeting on Monday, Dec. 22.

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Hellenga, Jamieson named Toccoa mayor, vice mayor

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Friday, December 26, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD  Evan Hellenga was unanimously elected by his fellow commissioners Monday to serve as Mayor of Toccoa for 2026.     He will succeed Terry Carter, who served as mayor in 2025.    This will be the third time Hellenga will serve as Mayor of Toccoa.
Open Arms clinic held a food drive last week that resulted in 60 boxes of food being given to families in need in Stephens County. Helping with the event were North Georgia Credit Union Vice President of Credit Administration Sonya Speed, Open Arms clinic executive director Sherry Beavers, Open Arms Marketing Director Vanessa Smith, volunteer Sam Raab, volunteer George Beavers, volunteer Alan Christ, Arwen Britton, and Open Arms Clinic board member DeLisa Christ.

Open Arms clinic held a food drive last week that resulted in 60 boxes of food being given to families in need in Stephens County. Helping with the event were North Georgia Credit Union Vice President of Credit Administration Sonya Speed, Open Arms clinic executive director Sherry Beavers, Open Arms Marketing Director Vanessa Smith, volunteer Sam Raab, volunteer George Beavers, volunteer Alan Christ, Arwen Britton, and Open Arms Clinic board member DeLisa Christ.

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Open Arms donates food boxes to families in need

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Friday, December 26, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD   Open Arms Clinic made the holiday season a little easier last week for some Stephens County families.
The City of Toccoa discussed future water plant improvements during its meeting on Monday, Dec. 22.

The City of Toccoa discussed future water plant improvements during its meeting on Monday, Dec. 22.

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Water works

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Friday, December 26, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    It’s time to start planning and designing Toccoa’s next big, multi-million dollar capital improvement project.
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County commission names Rickman as BOC chair, Oglesby as vice chair

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORDThe Stephens County Board of Commissioners will have a new chairman and vice chair for the 2026 calendar year.The board unanimously appointed Chris Rickman as board chairman and Craig Oglesby as vice chairman.Rickman currently serves as the board’s vice chair.
Within the past week, Open Arms clinic in Toccoa has received $25,000 from local entities to remain open, including a $20,000 donation from the North Georgia Community Foundation and $5,000 from Neighbors4Neighbors. N4N also pledged to donate $1,000 each month next year.

Within the past week, Open Arms clinic in Toccoa has received $25,000 from local entities to remain open, including a $20,000 donation from the North Georgia Community Foundation and $5,000 from Neighbors4Neighbors. N4N also pledged to donate $1,000 each month next year.

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Open Arms clinic receives $20k grant

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD   Christmas came early for Open Arms Clinic on Big A Road in the form of a $20,000 grant that will cover a month of operating costs.   “That (grant) is one month of operations plus $2,000 toward another month,” said clinic executive director Sherry Beavers.