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Jamieson, Hellenga seeking re-election

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDToccoa city commissioner Michelle Jamieson and vice mayor Evan Hellenga are seeking re-election in November.On Monday, Toccoa city clerk Beth Rider confirmed with The Toccoa Record that both city officials threw their names into the ring on the first day of the...
Will Moseley, the runner up on Season 22 of American Idol in 2024, is performing tonight at The Ritz Theatre. Submitted

Will Moseley, the runner up on Season 22 of American Idol in 2024, is performing tonight at The Ritz Theatre. Submitted

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American Idol star coming to Ritz Theatre

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
BY MICHAEL O’HEARN THE TOCCOA RECORD A former American Idol star is making his way to Toccoa tonight to perform at The Ritz Theatre.Will Moseley, the runner up of American Idol’s Season 22 last year, is a Hazlehurst, Georgia, native.
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Heritage Rise, Havenbloom taking shape in south Toccoa

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
BY J. TODD TRUELOVE THE TOCCOA RECORD The owners of new residential developments currently in construction next to Hwy. 17 and industries gave a tour of their projects last week with local officials and media.On Aug. 13, property owners Jeremy Arrowood and Bobby Shah walked the grounds of the...
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.Opening a headquarters is a...
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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.The victim was identified as...
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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.
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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.Thirteen senior citizen residents attended the hearing on July 24 at the Stephens County School...
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.A section of Oak Valley Road near Abbey Lane was shut down for more than three hours due to a single-vehicle rollover accident that occurred at approximately...