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A group of concerned residents packed the Stephens County Senior Center on Sept. 9 to listen to information about a potential rock quarry off Hwy. 123 in Stephens County. Michael O'Hearn/The Toccoa Record

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"No quarry"

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Friday, September 12, 2025

BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD A community meeting held to present information related to a potential quarry off Hwy. 123 drew in a roomful of people at the Stephens County Senior Center on Tuesday night.

The 2025 Ida Cox summer concert series concluded on Saturday, Aug. 30, with a performance by Lara Smith and Local Honey, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band. This year’s Ida Cox series had an eclectic mix of bands perform downtown, ranging from ‘90s cover band Better than Better than Ezra to local favorites Milkshake Mayfield and Scoot Teasley. Smith and the band can be seen next at the Fall Festival in Carnesville on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a free concert from 7-9 p.m.

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Ida Cox wraps up

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

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Safe driving summit returns to Stephens

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD Stephens County High School students received lessons last week about how, when driving or riding in a vehicle, to arrive at their destinations alive. The school held its Safe Driving Summit on Thursday, Aug. 28, which was led by the Lutzie 43 Foundation.

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School system outlines accomplishments

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDThe Stephens County School System provided The Record with a seven page document outlining its accomplishments during superintendent Dr. Connie Franklin’s tenure.Franklin has been superintendent of the school system for three years.

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A joint water partnership?

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

BY SHANE SCOGGINSCNI NEWS SHARE SERVICE CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Commissioners are considering joining with other area counties to apply for a grant to study a regional water partnership.

This is a map of the 499-acre Crunkleton property near Toccoa. It is flanked by Fern Valley Drive, Brookdale Road, and Oak Valley Road, and could be the site of a future rock quarry. Submitted by Donna Smith

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No applicants for potential rock quarry

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD There have been no zoning applicants related to a potential rock quarry off Hwy. 123, according to Stephens County’s administrator.On Thursday, Aug.

Seen here is the future site of the Stephens County Hospital's future orthopedic clinic, located near Planet Fitness on Big A Road. Michael O'Hearn/The Toccoa Record

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Hospital could receive SPLOST upgrade funding

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD Stephens County Hospital, for the first time in its history, will be receiving funding for infrastructure upgrades from the county government’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).

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Hiker injured on Toccoa Falls trails

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD A 48-year-old woman broke her leg over the weekend while hiking trails near Toccoa Falls. Sheriff Rusty Fulbright said that the call came in at 10:17 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23. “Deputies arrived at 10:27 a.m.

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Residents request low-cost spay neuter program

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Stephens County Humane Shelter is being asked to consider implementing a low-cost spay/neuter program to mitigate overpopulation problems.At the humane shelter’s board meeting on Aug.

The Tugaloo River Water Trail is hosting its annual sunset paddle on Saturday. It will take off from Broken Bridges at 4:30 p.m. Submitted

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Tugaloo River Water Trail hosting sunset paddle Saturday

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Tugaloo River Water Trail is hosting its annual sunset paddle on Saturday. The paddle will take boaters out to the Indian Mound, where someone will present the history, then paddle back. It’s a five-mile round-trip paddle.