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Scoot Teasley, a Toccoa native and musician, is releasing a new song, "Tower Road," on July 18. Photo by Michael O'Hearn

Scoot Teasley, a Toccoa native and musician, is releasing a new song, "Tower Road," on July 18. Photo by Michael O'Hearn

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Toccoa musician releasing new song

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDToccoa native and musician Scoot Teasley is releasing new music this week.The song, “Tower Road,” is inspired by his upbringing on Tower Road in Stephens County. It is being released tomorrow, July 18.
Pastor Ryan Bennett is the leader of The Remnant Church, a ministry that has been operational at 3 Mize Road in Toccoa for less than six months. Photo by Michael O’Hearn

Pastor Ryan Bennett is the leader of The Remnant Church, a ministry that has been operational at 3 Mize Road in Toccoa for less than six months. Photo by Michael O’Hearn

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The Remnant church has successful start

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD Pastor Ryan Bennett said he is OK with his new church being referred to as an “inner city” ministry.He said his church brings in people from all walks of life, even those who have been involved in gang activities in the area.
A historic beam from Normandy was given to the Currahee Military Museum on Wednesday, July 9, by Three Forks Wood Reclamation. Pictured are Toccoa Fire Department Chief Jeff Haslup, Assistant Chief Frankie Deitz, Lt. Cale Cobb, firefighter Zac Knell, firefighter Javier Perez-Cristobal, ladder engineer Stacy Lewallen, and Capt. Jonathan Jordan alongside Christian Knutzen and Christopher Kelley of Three Forks Reclamation. Submitted photo

A historic beam from Normandy was given to the Currahee Military Museum on Wednesday, July 9, by Three Forks Wood Reclamation. Pictured are Toccoa Fire Department Chief Jeff Haslup, Assistant Chief Frankie Deitz, Lt. Cale Cobb, firefighter Zac Knell, firefighter Javier Perez-Cristobal, ladder engineer Stacy Lewallen, and Capt. Jonathan Jordan alongside Christian Knutzen and Christopher Kelley of Three Forks Reclamation. Submitted photo

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Historic WWII beam arrives at Military Museum

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Currahee Military Museum received a rare piece of history from the D-Day invasion last week.On Wednesday, July 9, a 22-foot beam that was reclaimed from a historic barn near Utah Beach – a key landing site during the D-Day invasion, arrived at the museum.
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Eastanollee Elementary Phase I cost set

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Thursday, July 17, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVE THE TOCCOA RECORD      The first of two phases for renovations preparing Eastanollee Elementary School to come back online in 2026 will cost a maximum of $1.325,062.
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Shirley's Sole Food celebrates 25 years

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Thursday, July 10, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD When Shirley Combs opened her restaurant in the summer of 2000, she was excited.She opened her doors, ready to feed people. But on that first day, no one came to eat.
On Wednesday, July 2, the family of David Justin Freeman, who was charged with multiple charges in relation to an incident involving the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office on June 29, 2024, protested his arrest in front of the Stephens County Government Building. Photo by J. Todd Truelove

On Wednesday, July 2, the family of David Justin Freeman, who was charged with multiple charges in relation to an incident involving the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office on June 29, 2024, protested his arrest in front of the Stephens County Government Building. Photo by J. Todd Truelove

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Family protests Home Depot arrest

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Thursday, July 10, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVE AND MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD     For about a year, David Justin Freeman has been challenging the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office narrative about what transpired at the Toccoa Home Depot that led to his June 29, 2024, arrest.
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SPLOST vote coming this fall

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Thursday, July 10, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVE AND MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD     The upcoming Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax [SPLOST] vote has a date, coming this fall.
The Stephens County Development Authority is working on buying back the two lots purchased by SungEel for its potential site in Toccoa. SungEel announced in April it would not move forward on building in Stephens County.

The Stephens County Development Authority is working on buying back the two lots purchased by SungEel for its potential site in Toccoa. SungEel announced in April it would not move forward on building in Stephens County.

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SungEel buyback paperwork being finalized

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Thursday, July 3, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD     The Stephens County Development Authority is working on buying back the lots a battery recycling company wanted to use in Toccoa.