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The Toccoa Family Life Resource Center has opened a new headquarters. This is the first time in the organization’s 40 year history that it has had a permanent building in town. Pictured are Toccoa Family Life Center Executive Director William Brothers, his wife, Amanda, and the facility’s office manager, Jarrett. Michael O’Hearn/The Toccoa Record

The Toccoa Family Life Resource Center has opened a new headquarters. This is the first time in the organization’s 40 year history that it has had a permanent building in town. Pictured are Toccoa Family Life Center Executive Director William Brothers, his wife, Amanda, and the facility’s office manager, Jarrett. Michael O’Hearn/The Toccoa Record

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Toccoa Family Life Center opens headquarters

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Thursday, August 7, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Toccoa Family Life Resource Center has a new permanent base of operations in town.The nonprofit recently opened a new facility at the intersection of Rose Lane and White Pine Road across from MedLink Toccoa Family Foot Care.
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Toccoa man dies in Busha St. fire

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Thursday, August 7, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD A Toccoa man died after being pulled out of a fire and transported to the hospital on Saturday night.The fire occurred in the 100 block of Busha Street around 10:49 p.m. that evening, Stephens County Deputy Coroner Lee Woody said.
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Qualifying set for Aug. 18-20

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Thursday, August 7, 2025
BY LAURA SHAW AND MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The City of Toccoa will be holding qualifying for the Nov. 4 election of Post 3 and Post 5 on Aug. 18 through Aug. 20.
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County’s millage rate approved

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Thursday, August 7, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD Stephens County commissioners on Monday approved millage rates for the 2026 fiscal year of 27.45 mills for unincorporated and 29.69 mills for incorporated properties. That’s the total sum adding the school system’s recommended 13.
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Millage rate madness

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Thursday, July 31, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The first millage rate hearing for the Stephens County Board of Education last week drew a crowd of concerned senior citizens who argued they are being overtaxed.
A 62-year-old Toccoa man was killed Sunday night in a single-vehicle rollover accident on Oak Valley Road. Photo courtesy of Stephens County Sheriff's Office

A 62-year-old Toccoa man was killed Sunday night in a single-vehicle rollover accident on Oak Valley Road. Photo courtesy of Stephens County Sheriff's Office

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Toccoa man killed in Oak Valley Road vehicle accident

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Thursday, July 31, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDA Toccoa man was killed and another was seriously injured in a wreck on Oak Valley Road late Sunday night.
The City of Toccoa commission on Monday night approved roof repairs for several buildings, including the pavilion on Lake Toccoa. Photo by Laura Shaw

The City of Toccoa commission on Monday night approved roof repairs for several buildings, including the pavilion on Lake Toccoa. Photo by Laura Shaw

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City officials OK roof repairs

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Thursday, July 31, 2025
BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD The City of Toccoa approved quotes to fix the roofs on several city buildings, including the gym that housed the Boys and Girls Club, the pavilion at Lake Toccoa, the Toccoa Fire Department, the former Avita Building on Fernside Drive, and the Doyle Street Fire...
Shop workers at Stephens County High School have been battling the heat to get school buses ready for the start of the school year tomorrow. Pictured are technician Bruce Watts, left, and shop supervisor Brian Pulliam, right. Photo by J. Todd Truelove

Shop workers at Stephens County High School have been battling the heat to get school buses ready for the start of the school year tomorrow. Pictured are technician Bruce Watts, left, and shop supervisor Brian Pulliam, right. Photo by J. Todd Truelove

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Students return to school tomorrow

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Thursday, July 31, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD     School buses will be rolling out tomorrow (Aug. 1) for the first day of the 2025-2026 school year.   School superintendent Connie Franklin said that the student body this year totals 3,884 enrollees but cautioned the number remained in flux.