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The Toccoa City Commission on Monday approved a proclamation recognizing the work of the local chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) in promoting the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States of America. Toccoa Mayor Evan Hellenga, on the left end, presented the proclamation to DAR members in attendance at Monday’s meeting.

The Toccoa City Commission on Monday approved a proclamation recognizing the work of the local chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) in promoting the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States of America. Toccoa Mayor Evan Hellenga, on the left end, presented the proclamation to DAR members in attendance at Monday’s meeting.

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City thanks DAR for celebrating 250th birthday

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Teresa and Dave Bill have written a book about their missionary trips to Africa.

Teresa and Dave Bill have written a book about their missionary trips to Africa.

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Retired Eastanollee couple pens book about African mission trips

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
 BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD     A retired Eastanollee couple has written a book about their lives as missionaries in equatorial Africa.    Dave and Teresa Bill are retired from the mission field but spent 38 years as missionaries to the countries of Gabon and the Republic of Congo next door.
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County approves FY27 budget

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD    The budget for the Stephens County government for 2026-2027 includes a General Fund totaling $24.67 million with $14.88 million of that coming from property taxes.   That’s 3.
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LHOST bill faces loss

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARN AND TY TAGAMITHE TOCCOA RECORD AND CAPITOL BEAT NEWS SERVICEProperty tax relief for Stephens County residents will have to wait a little longer.
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City seeks moratorium on data centers

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    Toccoa will seek a six-month moratorium on any effort to locate a data center within the city limits.   That decision was made during a commission work session held Monday at City Hall.
Stacey Simmons, left, and Roy English, right, participated in the Toccoa Elks Lodge's Flag Day ceremony on June 14.

Stacey Simmons, left, and Roy English, right, participated in the Toccoa Elks Lodge's Flag Day ceremony on June 14.

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Woodmen Life holds flag ceremony

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD A new flag is flying at the Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library thanks to a local insurance company.The flag is significant because of America’s 250th birthday next month.
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Hospital earns cardiac care center designation

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD   Van Loskoski likes his coffee black.   But the CEO of Stephens County Hospital has recently discovered a fondness for lattes thanks to a new coffee shop at the hospital.
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BOE approves school budget

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Stephens County School System approved the 2026-2027 budget at Tuesday’s June 16 meeting.   At $56,175,100, school superintendent Connie Franklin noted it is some  $1.
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Simmons secures seat

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORDCounty commissioner Tara Simmons will serve another term on the Stephens County Board of Commissioners.She defeated former county commissioner Dennis Bell in the Post 1 seat runoff race on Tuesday.