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Early voting begins Monday

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD Early voting for the May 19 primary begins Monday at the Stephens County historic courthouse.The courthouse is located downtown at 37 W. Tugalo St.Residents can cast their ballots from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting April 27 through Saturday, May 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In attendance at last week’s post-legislative session event were, from left to right, Chamber board member and WNEG manager Phil Hobbs, Stephens County Hospital CEO Van Loskoski, Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber president Julie Paysen, Rep. Chris Erwin, Sen. Bo Hatchett, Chamber of Commerce board chair Cassandra Wilkins, Chamber board member and Toccoa Chick-Fil-A owner Tyler Pischke, and Stephens County Planning Commission member Cody Cobb.

In attendance at last week’s post-legislative session event were, from left to right, Chamber board member and WNEG manager Phil Hobbs, Stephens County Hospital CEO Van Loskoski, Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber president Julie Paysen, Rep. Chris Erwin, Sen. Bo Hatchett, Chamber of Commerce board chair Cassandra Wilkins, Chamber board member and Toccoa Chick-Fil-A owner Tyler Pischke, and Stephens County Planning Commission member Cody Cobb.

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Legislators host post-session forum

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD Affordability, childhood literacy, and elections were the top three issues discussed by state lawmakers at a post-legislative session event in Stephens County last week.The 2026 Georgia General Assembly legislative session ended on April 2, and state Sen.
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Two running for BOE District 2, Post 2 seat

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
BY J. TODD TRUELOVETHE TOCCOA RECORD     Two positions on the school board are contested in the May 19 primaries.   This week is the race for District 2, Post 2 seat held by Rod Moore.   Moore is running for reelection and faces challenger Cyndie Hunt on the the Republican primary ballot.
Stephens County High School hosted its annual Special Olympics on Friday, April 10. The event welcomed students with special needs from the area to compete in games at The Reservation.

Stephens County High School hosted its annual Special Olympics on Friday, April 10. The event welcomed students with special needs from the area to compete in games at The Reservation.

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High school hosts Special Olympics

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Friday, April 17, 2026
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Chamber hosting candidates forum Monday night

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Friday, April 17, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidates forum on Monday night, April 20, a week before early voting begins on April 27.The forum will be held at the Tugaloo Center of Stephens County High School at 6:30 p.m.
Olivia Adams, owner of Magic Oven in downtown Toccoa, presents a petition to the City of Toccoa asking them to reinstate the Ida Cox summer concert series in full.

Olivia Adams, owner of Magic Oven in downtown Toccoa, presents a petition to the City of Toccoa asking them to reinstate the Ida Cox summer concert series in full.

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Toccoa backpedals on reducing Ida Cox concerts

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Friday, April 17, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   City commissioners at their meeting Monday ordered staff to find entertainment acts for two Saturdays in June and three in July in order to offer a full schedule of Ida Cox Series summer concerts downtown.
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County commission OKs moratorium on data centers

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Friday, April 17, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is getting a new Criminal Investigations Division building this year.   On Tuesday night, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the lowest of three bids they received for the project.
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Sheriff’s office to get new building

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Friday, April 17, 2026
BY MICHAEL O’HEARNTHE TOCCOA RECORD     The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is getting a new Criminal Investigations Division building this year.     On Tuesday night, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the lowest of three bids they received for the project.